jUsing the Self-timer 1 Press the <YiQ> button. 2 Select the self-timer.

Press the <U> key or turn the <6> dial to select the self-timer, then press <0>.

Q: 10-sec. self-timer

The remote controller can also be used (p.303).

l: 2-sec. self-timer (p.140)q: 10-sec. self-timer pluscontinuous shots

Press the <V> key to set the number of multiple shots (2 to 10) to be taken with the self-timer.

3 Take the picture.

Look through the viewfinder, focus the subject, then press the shutter button completely.

X You can check the self-timer operation with the self-timer lamp, beeper, and countdown display (in seconds) on the LCD monitor.

XTwo seconds before the picture is taken, the self-timer lamp will light up and the beeper will sound faster.

With <q>, the interval between the multiple shots may be prolonged depending on the shooting functions settings such as the image-recording quality or flash.

If you do not look through the viewfinder when you press the shutter button, attach the eyepiece cover (p.304). If stray light enters the viewfinder when the picture is taken, it may throw off the exposure.

After taking self-timer shots, playing back the image (p.82) to check focus and exposure is recommended.

When using the self-timer to shoot only yourself, use focus lock (p.61) on an object at about the same distance as where you will stand.

To cancel the self-timer after it starts, press the <YiQ> button.

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