GoPro Fusion User Manual TIME LAPSE MODE: CAPTURE MODES
Time Lapse mode contains three capture modes: Time Lapse Video, Time Lapse Photo (default), and Night Lapse Photo. Each capture mode has its own settings. For details about how to change settings, see Changing Modes and Settings.
TIME LAPSE VIDEO
Time Lapse Video creates video from frames captured at specific intervals. This option lets you capture a time lapse event and immediately view or share it as a video. Time Lapse Video is available in both resolutions and is captured without audio.
The default resolution for Time Lapse Video is 5.2K30, with the default interval set at 0.5 second. For more information, see these topics:
Fusion Video Resolutions
Interval (Time Lapse)
TIME LAPSE PHOTO
Time Lapse Photo captures a series of photos at specified intervals. Use this mode to capture photos of any activity, then choose the best ones later.
The default interval for Time Lapse Photo is set at 0.5 second. For more information, see these topics:
Interval (Time Lapse)
Protune
NIGHT LAPSE PHOTO
Night Lapse Photo captures a series of photos at set intervals when there is minimal light. The shutter remains open longer to let in more light in dark environments.
For Night Lapse Photo, the default Interval is Auto and the default Shutter setting is 2 seconds. For more information, see these topics:
Shutter (Time Lapse)
Interval (Time Lapse)
Protune
TIME LAPSE VIDEO RESOLUTION AND FOV
Video resolution (RES) refers to the number of horizontal lines in the video. For example, 3K means that the video has 3000 horizontal lines, each with a width of 1504 pixels. Higher numbers of lines and pixels result in greater detail and clarity. So, a video with resolution of 5.2K is considered higher quality than 3K because it consists of 5228 lines, each with a width of 2624 pixels.
The field of view (FOV) refers to how much of the scene (measured in degrees) can be captured through the camera lens.
Time Lapse Video is available in all resolutions.
FIELD OF VIEW (FOV) FOR TIME LAPSE
The FOV for all time lapse capture modes is Spherical.
INTERVAL (TIME LAPSE)
The Interval setting determines the amount of time that passes between each captured frame.
Time Lapse Photo and Time Lapse Video Intervals
Available intervals for Time Lapse Video are 0.5 (default), 1, 2, 5, 10, 30, and 60 seconds.
Interval | Examples |
|---|---|
0.5-2 seconds | Surfing, biking or other sport |
2 seconds | Busy street corner |
5-10 seconds | Clouds or outdoor scenes with long durations |
10-60 seconds | Lengthy activities, such as construction or artwork |
Night Lapse Photo Interval
Interval determines the rate at which photos are captured. Night Lapse intervals are Auto, 4, 5, 10, 15, 20, and 30 seconds, and 1, 2, 5, 30, and 60 minutes.
Auto (default) causes the Interval to match the Shutter setting. For example, if Shutter is set to 10 seconds and Interval is set to Auto, your camera captures a photo every 10 seconds. Photos are captured at 18MP.
Interval | Examples |
|---|---|
Auto | Great for all exposures. Captures as quickly as possible, depending on the Shutter setting. |
4-5 seconds | Evening city scene, street lighting, or scenes with movement |
10-15 seconds | Dim lighting with slow scene changes, like night clouds with a bright moon |
20-30 seconds | Very low light or very slow scene changes, like stars with minimal ambient or street light |
SHUTTER (TIME LAPSE)
Within Time Lapse mode, this setting applies only to Night Lapse Photo. Shutter lets you determine the amount of time that the shutter is open. The default option is 2 seconds.
Use this table to help you select the most appropriate setting for your activity:
Settings | Examples |
|---|---|
Auto (up to 2 sec) | Sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, twilight, night |
2 sec, 5 sec, 10 sec | Dawn, dusk, twilight, traffic at night, Ferris wheel, fireworks, light painting |
15 sec, 20 sec | Night sky (with light) |
30 sec | Night stars, Milky Way (complete darkness) |
📘PRO TIP: To reduce the amount of blur when using Night Lapse Photo, mount your camera on the Fusion Grip tripod or other surface that is stable and cannot move.
PROTUNE
Within Time Lapse mode, Protune is available for Time Lapse Photo and Night Lapse Photo. For details about Protune settings, see Protune.
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