Taking Pictures with the Self-timer

Self-timer

The self-timer is useful for self-portraits or reducing the effects of camera shake that occur when the shutter-release button is pressed. The timer can be set to ten or two seconds. When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration reduction (A178) to Off in the setup menu (A169) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.

1 Press the rotary multi selector n(self-timer).

The self-timer menu is displayed.

2Use the rotary multi selector to choose 10s or

2s and press the kbutton.

10s (ten seconds): Use on important occasions, such as weddings.

2s (two seconds): Use to prevent camera shake.

When ais selected, the camera uses face detection to detect a human face, and then automatically releases the shutter when a smile is detected (A37).

When the shooting mode is the Pet portrait scene mode, Y(Pet portrait auto release) is displayed (A74). The self-timer settings 10s and 2s cannot be used.

The mode selected for self-timer is displayed.

If a setting is not applied by pressing the kbutton within a few seconds, the selection will be canceled.

3Frame the picture and press the

shutter-release button halfway.		10

Focus and exposure will be set.

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F 3.5

Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode

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