z Ensure that the camera’s date/time is set beforehand (p. 30).

z The date stamp cannot be deleted from the image data once it has been set.

Using the Self-Timer

Shooting Mode

You can set a 10 sec. () or 2 sec. delay (), or a custom delay time and the number of shots ( Custom Timer), for shooting after the shutter button is pressed.

1Press the button to display , or .

2Shoot.

zWhen the shutter button is pressed fully, the self-timer will activate and the self-timer lamp will blink. When using red- eye reduction, the self-timer lamp will blink and then stay lit for the last 2 seconds.

To Cancel the Self-Timer

Press the button to display .

You can change the self-timer sound (p. 31).

Changing the Self-Timer Countdown Time (/)

1 (Rec.) Menu[Self-timer] or .

See Menus and Settings (p. 27).

zThe following occurs with each option.

-: 2 sec. before the shutter releases, the self- timer sound and lamp will speed up.

-:The self-timer sound will play when the shutter but- ton is pressed and the shutter will release 2 sec. later.

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