Using the Self-Timer setting, Using the Burst setting

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Date & Time Imprint—Imprints date in lower left corner of pictures only. The setting remains in effect until it is changed, even when you turn off the camera.

•Off (Default)—No date or time imprinted on the image.

• Date Only—Date permanently imprinted.

• Date & Time—Date and time permanently imprinted.

Camera Setup...—Displays the Camera Setup Menu for setting camera behavior (see “Using the Camera Setup Menu” on page 25).

Camera Help...—Displays a list of help topics for commonly used features.

NOTE: Some menu options are not available in certain shooting modes.

Using the Self-Timer setting

The Self-Timerallows you to take an image or video clip 10 seconds after pressing the Shutter button.

1.If you want to record a video clip or change the shooting mode, access the Picture

Capture Menu, use to highlight Shooting Mode, press , highlight either

Video or another shooting mode, press , then press to return to the

Picture Capture Menu.

2.In the Picture Capture Menu, use to highlight Self-Timer, press , highlight On, press , then hold down until the menu disappears.

3.Set the camera on a tripod or stable surface.

4.Frame the subject in the Image Display or the viewfinder.

5.Press the Shutter button all the way down. The camera begins the 10-second countdown, then takes the picture or begins recording the video clip.

6.If you are recording a video clip, press the Shutter button to stop recording.

The Self-Timersetting resets to Off after the image is taken.

Using the Burst setting

Burst allows you to take up to two pictures as quickly as possible when you press and hold the Shutter button all the way down.

1.While in the Picture Capture Menu, use to highlight Burst , press

, highlight On, press , then hold down until the menu disappears.

2.Frame the subject, then press the Shutter button all the way down and hold it. The camera takes up to two pictures as quickly as possible until you release the Shutter button or the camera runs out of memory.

The Image Display remains off during the burst capture. After the burst images have been taken, each image appears one at a time in Instant Review (see “Instant Review”

on page 9). You can delete the entire burst sequence in Instant Review. To delete individual images, see “Deleting images” on page 14.

The Burst setting remains in effect until it is changed again, or until it resets to the default Off setting when you turn off the camera.

12 Setting options for taking pictures and recording video clips