Recording Images

 

Operation

 

4. Use [+] and [–] to select the type of self-timer recording you

 

To record using timer recording

 

want to perform, and then press the shutter button.

1.

Mount the camera onto a tripod.

 

5. Point the camera at the subject and press the shutter but-

 

2.

Slide the function switch to the REC position.

ton.

3.

Align the dial with

to select timer recording.

Note

 

 

• Pressing the shutter button here, performs timer recording

During self-timer recording, you may find it helpful to rotate the swivel

 

 

 

 

using the last method you previously selected.

lens mechanism 180 degrees so the monitor screen faces the same

 

4. Press MENU.

 

direction as the lens. This way you can always see how much time is

 

 

left until the start time is reached and recording begins.

 

 

 

 

Using the Timer

 

 

 

 

You can use the timer to perform any one of the following operations.

 

 

 

 

• Interval Recording

5.

Use [+] and [–] to select the number of shots you want to

Use this method to record a series of images at fixed time inter-

 

 

record, and then press the shutter button.
vals.

 

 

• If you select 1, jump skip step 6 and jump directly to step 7.
• Timer Recording

 

 

 

6.Use [+] and [–] to select the interval between shots, and

Use this method to record a single image after passage of a fixed

 

 

 

then press the shutter button.

 

amount of time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Interval Timer Recording

 

 

• You can specify an interval of from 1 to 60 minutes, in 1-

Use this method to record a series of images at fixed time inter-

 

 

minute steps.

 

7.

 

 

vals, starting after passage of a fixed amount of time.Use [+] and [–] to select the start time of the record opera-

 

 

 

tion, and then press the shutter button.

 

 

 

• You can specify any amount of time up to 24 hours from the

 

 

 

present.

 

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Recording Images

 

Operation

8. Point the camera at the subject and press the shutter but-

 

Using Panorama Recording

ton.

 

You can link multiple images together on your personal computer to

• When the start time you set is reached, the charge lamp

 

create an exciting panoramic effect. Use the following procedure to

 

record images to be used to create a panorama.
lights and image recording starts.

 

 

 

•Following exposure correction (page 37), the corrected ex-

posure value is applied to the first image recorded only. The

To record a panorama

 

exposure automatically returns to its initial default setting of

1.

Slide the function switch to the REC position.

zero for subsequent images.

2.

 

 

 

 

Align the dial with

to select panorama recording.

Turning on Power During Timer Operation

 

•

Pressing the shutter button here, performs panorama re-

The display shown below appears on the monitor screen whenever

 

 

cording using the last method you previously selected.

3.

 

 

 

you turn on camera power while a timer operation is in progress, and

Press MENU.

 

the timer operation is automatically cancelled.

 

 

 

 

4. Use [+] and [–] to select either HORIZONTAL or VERTICAL.

• If you select VERTICAL, you should position the camera as shown in the illustration when shooting the image.

5. Point the camera at the subject and press the shutter button.

• The previous image you recorded remains on the monitor screen, so you can use it to correctly compose the next im- age.

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