BASIC IMAGE RECORDING

Using the Self-timer

 

 

To do this:

Select this setting:

The self-timer lets you select either a 2-second or 10-

 

 

Specify a 10-second self-timer

10 sec

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specify a 2-second self-timer

2 sec

second delay of the shutter release after you press the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specify Triple Self-timer

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shutter release button. A Triple Self-timer feature lets you

 

 

perform three consecutive self-timer operations to record

 

 

Disable the self-timer

Off

three images.

 

 

 

 

 

• With the Triple Self-timer, the camera records a

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

 

 

 

series of three images in the sequence described

 

 

 

below.

 

2. Use [ ] and][ to select“REC”thetab.

 

 

1. The camera performs a 10-second countdown

 

 

 

3. Use [] and][ to select“Self-timer”, and

 

 

and then records the first image.

then press [].

 

 

2. The camera prepares to record the next image.

 

 

 

The amount of time required for preparation

 

 

 

depends on the camera’s current “Size” and

4.Use [] and][ to select the self-timer time

 

you want to use, and then press [SET].

“Quality” settings, the type of memory (built-in or

• Selecting “Off” in step 4 disables the self-timer.

card) you are using for image storage, and

whether or not the flash is charging.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. After preparation is complete, the indicator “1sec”

 

 

 

appears on the monitor screen, and another

 

 

 

image is recorded one second later.

 

 

 

4. Steps 2 and 3 are repeated once more to record

 

 

 

the third image.

 

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