Using the Self-timer (Self-timer)

With the Self-timer, pressing the shutter button starts a timer. The shutter is released and the image is shot after a fixed amount of time.

1.In the REC mode, press [SET].

2.Use [8] and [2] to select the “Self-timer” Control Panel option (page 33).

3.Use [4] and [6] to select the setting you want and then press [SET].

Setting

REC Screen

Description

 

Icon Display

 

Ñ 10sec

 

10-second Self-timer

 

Self-timer

 

 

 

 

 

Ì 2sec

 

2-second Self-timer

 

 

• When shooting under conditions that slow down

Self-timer

 

the shutter speed, you can use this setting to

 

 

 

prevent image blur due to camera movement.

 

 

 

Shoots three images: one image 10 seconds after

 

 

 

the shutter button is pressed, and the next two

Ï x3 Self-

 

images as soon as the camera is ready after

 

shooting the previous image. How long it takes for

timer (Triple

 

 

the camera to get ready to shoot depends on the

Self-timer)

 

 

image size and quality settings, whether or not a

 

 

 

 

 

 

memory card is loaded in the camera, and the flash

 

 

 

charge condition.

 

Î Self-

None

Turns off the Self-timer.

 

timer Off

 

 

 

 

The front lamp flashes while the Self-timer countdown is

Front lamp

 

in progress.

 

 

You can interrupt an ongoing Self-timer countdown by

 

 

pressing [SET].

 

 

NOTE

The Self-timer cannot be used together with the following features. CS, some BEST SHOT scenes

The Triple Self-timer cannot be used together with the following features. Movie, Make-up

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