Canon 70D automated 4sec exposure timed? Is it possible?

[Bazza Bushman]

G'Day Ladies and Gents

I am trying to get the 70d to take 4 sec exposure on a timer or be able to turn it on and off

im trying to take photos of of fireworks as I'm doing the show I can't sit/stand manually and take the photos,

The camera is in the center of the area with me to show a different perspective of the shows.

not sure,maybe there is a program I can get to do it but not really wanting to have to much equipment in the middle

Bazza

[paulheath]

i suppose you could get yourself a Timer release shutter cable , all you need to do is enter exposure time and away you go, if you keep it locked on you will continuously shoot for 4 sec exposures, flea bay has plenty ranging from $20-$50

[ricktas]

Yep. set the shutter speed to 4 seconds and get yourself a wireless remote.

[Bazza Bushman]

Thanks Paul I will give it a shot I'm doing a show in the next few weeks and see how it goes.

Bazza

[Mark L]

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The camera is in the center of the area with me to show a different perspective of the shows.
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Would like to see some of that if the photos work.
And if they don't, post a couple anyway. Some here may have suggestions for next time.

[arthurking83]

I'm pretty sure the 70D has both built in wireless and even an intervalometer.

Built in wireless needs no explaining .. smart phone-> app->remotely control the camera!

if you don't have a smart phone, if it does have an intervalometer, you can set it up to take images in a timed manner. This could be only one image, or a series of images every x seconds or so.

I don't know much about Canon, but I'm sure I saw these features in the specs sometime ago.

[Bazza Bushman]

I will have a go this weekend all will depend on the weather, if it is called a TFB depending on the winds we may not be able to set up.
I will put the pictures up if we go ahead

Bazza

[arthurking83]

Have you got either the wireless app or intervalometer(if the feature is available) working yet.

Make sure you are fluent with them.

One thing to note about the wireless app/connection. I doubt it will will work at more than about say 10m or so .. if that.

This is where a proper wireless remote may come in handy.

[GoldZilla]

If there's no built-in intervalometer, you can download and install Magic Lantern onto an SD card and it has the intervalometer and a whole bunch of other handy features too.

[Bazza Bushman]

Well guys thanks for the advise I had a crack sat night, I have to play some more, might have to wait spring to be doing more shows.
i got to resize the photos and I put them up

[Mark L]

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i got to resize the photos and I put them up

Yeah do that. You'll get some help for maybe how to do it better (or not) in spring.
Ask if you having trouble resizing.