Using the Face Self-Timer

Once you compose the shot, such as for a group photo, press the shutter button, and enter the composition, the camera will take three shots in a row two seconds after it detects your face (p. 88).

Choose ".

Follow Step 2 on p. 67 and choose ".

Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfway.

Make sure a green frame appears on the face focused on and white frames appear on other faces.

Press the shutter button fully.

XThe camera will enter shooting stand-by, and [Look straight at camera to start count down] will appear on the screen.

XThe lamp will blink and the self-timer sound will play.

Join the subjects and look at the camera.

XWhen the camera detects a new face, the lamp and sound will speed up (the lamp remains lit when the flash will fire), and two seconds later the shutter will release.

To cancel shooting with the self-timer after countdown has started, press the p button.

XThe second and third shots will continue in succession.

To restore the original setting, choose in Step 2 on p. 67.

What if a face is not detected?

Even if your face is not detected after joining the subjects, the shutter will release approximately 30 seconds later.

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