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.

Follow step 1 on p. 56 and choose [.

Once the setting is complete, [is displayed. Follow step 2 on p. 56 to shoot.

Customizing the Self-Timer

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

Choose $.

Follow step 1 on p. 56, choose $, and then press the nbutton.

Configure the setting.

Turn the zdial to choose [Delay], either press the qrbuttons or turn the 7dial to

choose [Shots], and then press the m button.

Once the setting is complete, $is displayed. Follow step 2 on p. 56 to shoot.

•For movies shot using the self-timer, [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. (When the flash fires, the lamp will remain lit.)

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