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During the shoot · Framing & metering

Timer

Long exposure and interval countdown timer, for bulb exposures and time-lapse sequences.

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Where to find itTools tab → Timer
CategoryDuring the shoot · Framing & metering
PriceFree — every tool is open at this stage, with no paywall
Other languages倒计时 · Timer · 倒數計時 · タイマー
PlatformsiOS 17.0+ / Android

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Timer is one of 36 photography tools in Optaxis — in the same app as the community and the gear library.

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