topic Re: Using an intervalometer w/90d electronic shutter in Camera Accessories

Using an external intervalometer w/90d electronic shutter

Ooben — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 12:51:54 GMT

I have had my 90D for about a month now, and have been reading everything I can find about the electronic shutter. I know the built in intervalometer does not work with the e-shutter, however, my Aodelan external intervalometer does. So what I need to know is there any problem doing so? Over-heating the sensor? Causing the earth to tilt on it's axis? There must be some reason why Canon didn't enable that feature......

Thank you for your time,

Mike

Re: Using an intervalometer w/90d electronic shutter

Anonymous — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 22:21:34 GMT

Your 90D has a mechanical shutter that is controlled by camera electronics. Whatever built-in camera shutter control mode will work - there is no E-Shutter. Your external intervalometer will not harm the camera, if it is designed to work with the 90D.

Re: Using an intervalometer w/90d electronic shutter

Anonymous — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 22:32:35 GMT

Is this what you are trying to do? It is a built-in function of the 90D camera. From the manual:

Re: Using an intervalometer w/90d electronic shutter

Ooben — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 22:49:00 GMT

Thank you for your replies, I appreciate it!

On my 90D, when you go into live view, you have 3 shutter mode options...

1. Mechanical

2. Elec. 1st Curtain

3. Electronic

With all 3 shutter modes the built in intervalometer is greyed out, not an option. I'm assuming Canon did that for some reason or another.

I like the idea of taking a timelapse video without all the clunking and clanking that comes with using the mechanical shutter......but only if it doesn't harm my camera....

Mike

Re: Using an intervalometer w/90d electronic shutter

Anonymous — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 23:15:01 GMT

In the manual page 258 that I posted above, it states interval timer shooting is used in viewfinder shooting, so that appears to be the limitation.

Sorry about the misinformation on an electronic shutter. I read the camera specs and it stated that it has a mechanical focal-plane shutter.

Re: Using an intervalometer w/90d electronic shutter

Ooben — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 23:20:24 GMT

Nothing to be sorry about Bob, I really do appreciate you trying to help me out.

I guess to condense things down a bit, will it hurt my 90D to use an external intervalometer using Live View with the electronic shutter mode?

Mike

Re: Using an intervalometer w/90d electronic shutter

Anonymous — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 23:33:37 GMT

I wouldn't think so. It would be just like using a remote control shutter switch in the remote jack. Does the remote control jack work in live view?

Re: Using an intervalometer w/90d electronic shutter

Ooben — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 23:39:41 GMT

Yes it does, my Aodelan external remote/intervalometer works fine in Live View/electronic shutter mode. I am aware of not pointing the sensor toward direct sunlight....maybe Canon has concerns about during a long timelapse having the sun enter the frame in Live View/electronic shutter mode....I'm just guessing here....

Mike

Re: Using an intervalometer w/90d electronic shutter

Anonymous — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 23:47:24 GMT

Sounds like you are good to go.

Re: Using an intervalometer w/90d electronic shutter

Anonymous — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 23:59:23 GMT

I was wondering why you don't want to use the mechanical shutter. Other than noise, is there an advantage to using electronic shutter over mechanical for interval time shooting?

Re: Using an intervalometer w/90d electronic shutter

Ooben — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 00:09:53 GMT

Mostly noise....but it's not unusual for me to shoot 1200-1500 shots for my timelapses....that can really add up the shutter click count....

Mike

Re: Using an intervalometer w/90d electronic shutter

Anonymous — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 00:13:10 GMT

Another thought, using the built-in interval timer will allow the camera to go to sleep mode and automatically wake it up 1 minute before the next scheduled shot. I wonder if the external control jack will do the same?

Re: Using an intervalometer w/90d electronic shutter

Ooben — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 00:21:11 GMT

I'm not sure if Canon's remote would do that, I don't think my Aodelan will. I always set the auto power off to be longer than my intervals, so that's not a problem the way I shoot....don't know if that's the best way to do it or not. I also turn off picture review and kill the LCD quickly as possible....I think 10 seconds is the default screen off time....

With the new moon coming up I'm looking forward to some Milky Way timelapses.....

Mike

Re: Using an intervalometer w/90d electronic shutter

Anonymous — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 00:33:31 GMT

Ok, the manual states that it does work like that with the built-in timer. Good luck with your Milky Way shots. Let us know how it works out.