Common, Convenient Features

Using the Self-Timer to Avoid Camera Shake

This option delays shutter release until about two seconds after you have pressed the shutter button. If the camera is unsteady while you are pressing the shutter button, it will not affect your shot.

Configure the setting.

zFollow step 1 on p. 62 and choose [.

XOnce the setting is complete, [is displayed. z Follow step 2 on p. 62 to shoot.

Customizing the Self-Timer

You can specify the delay (0 – 30 seconds) and number of shots (1 – 10).

Choose $.

z Following step 1 on p. 62, choose $ and

touch on the right edge of the screen.

Configure the setting.

zTouch qrto choose a value for the desired

option, and then double-touch ^.

XOnce the setting is complete, $is displayed. z Follow step 2 on p. 62 to shoot.

•For movies shot by touching , [Delay] represents the delay before

recording begins, but the [Shots] setting has no effect.

• When you specify multiple shots, image brightness and white balance are determined by the first shot. More time is required between shots when the flash fires or when you have specified to take many shots. Shooting will stop automatically when the memory card becomes full.

•When a delay longer than two seconds is specified, two seconds before the shot, the lamp blinking and self-timer sound will speed up. (The lamp will remain lit in case the flash fires.)

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