Canon EOS 10D Using the Eyepiece Cover, Remove the eyecup, Attach the eyepiece cover

Self-timer Operation / Using the Eyepiece Cover

Shoot.

3 • Press the shutter button fully.

s The self-timer lamp will start blinking and the beeper will sound to indicate that the self-timer is

operating.

s After about 10 sec., the image will be captured. During the first 8 sec., the lamp blinks and the

beeper beeps slowly.

During the final 2 sec., the lamp stays lit and the beeper beeps faster.

sDuring the self-timer operation, the LCD panel counts down the seconds until the image is captured.

•To cancel the self-timer after it starts, press the

< > button.

Do not stand in front of the camera when you press the shutter button to start the self- timer. Doing so prevents the camera from focusing on the subject.

• You can set the beep that indicates the subject is in focus and the beep that indicates the self-timer is operating to [On] or [Off]. (→p.140)

•When using the self-timer to shoot only yourself, lock the focus (→p.65) on an object at about the same distance as where you will be.

Using the Eyepiece Cover

During self-timer or remote control operation when your eye does not cover the viewfinder eyepiece, stray light may enter the eyepiece and affect the exposure when the image is captured. To prevent this, use the eyepiece cover (attached to the neck strap) to cover the eyepiece.

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Remove the eyecup.

•Grasp both sides of the eyecup and slide it up to remove.

Attach the eyepiece cover.

•Slide the eyepiece cover down into the eyepiece groove to attach it.

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