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Using the Self-Timer
Shoot.
zPress the shutter button halfway to focus
on the subject, then press it fully.
X When the
X Two seconds before the shutter releases, the lamp and sound speed up (the lamp remains lit when the flash will fire).
zTo cancel shooting with the
the countdown has started, press the p button.
zTo restore the original setting, choose in Step 2.
You can change the delay and number of shots (p. 62).
Using the Self-Timer to Prevent Camera Shake ![](/images/new-backgrounds/1288708/288708121xi3.webp)
The camera will shoot approximately 2 seconds after the shutter button is pressed, preventing any camera shake that occurs when pressing the shutter button.
Choose Î.
zFollow Step 2 on p. 60 to choose Î.
X Once set, Î will appear on the screen.
zFollow Step 3 above to shoot.
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