However, this isn’t possible when the camera is in its waterproof housing, which is a little odd considering external power is useful for shooting over long periods when the weather is likely to change. You can do this in Adobe Premiere if you feel confident enough, or do what I did and choose a free online method. This coupled with a timeout on the "ready' phase when you're about to set the camera off means that you (or a least i DID! However, the LED is not very bright so I couldn’t initially tell whether or not it was indeed flashing. Fresh AA batteries can last up to 99 days, depending on the frequency of the shooting interval and the AA battery type used, so this isn’t a major issue.

The Brinno TLC200 will record for months on its 4 AA batteries, while saving your time lapse video(s) to the SD card. The new schedule function allows you to pick filming days and times so it only records during working hours.crystal IPS LCD screen display located on the back of the timelapse camera ensures you can check the view angle without needing to take a second look. Time-lapses allow you to compress the beauty of hours, days even years of work into seconds of footage and there are numerous ways you can get started with this style of photography. The TLC 2020 can also shoot Step Video, where you record short videos at set intervals, Stop Motion, for creating animation videos, and it can capture photos at 1080p. The camera will only turn on and snap pictures during this timeframe so you don’t need to worry about turning it on and off at risk of moving it!

There are five buttons in total and a 2in TFT LCD screen on the back for composing shots and adjusting settings. Although the camera has an unprecedented 100-day battery life, for those larger projects, there is a micro USB port on the side which can also be used to supply power.Plus, the TLC 2020 has a battery type option that optimizes battery use depending on whether you’re using Alkaline, lithium, or rechargeable batteries. To be fair, these are enough to fine-tune time-lapse videos to your liking while keeping everything easy to use.