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Advanced
Features
STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MENU
STILLPHOTOGRAPHY MENU*SELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY
1The self-timer is used in situations such as group
shots where the photographer is included in the shot.
When selecting the self-timer setting, the self-timer
icon appears on the screen.
*: The shot is taken after 10 seconds.
(: The shot is taken after 2 seconds.
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The self-timer setting is automatically cancelled in the
following situations.
iWhen shooting ends
iWhen the Mode dial is changed to another setting
iWhen the Playback mode is selected
iWhen the camera is turned off
21Press the Shutter button down halfway to focus
on the subject.
2Without releasing the Shutter button, press the
button all the way down (fully pressed) to start
the self-timer.
3The self-timer lamp lights and then starts blinking
until the picture is taken.
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To stop the self-timer, once it has started running, press the
“BACK” button.
4A countdown appears on the screen indicating the
time remaining until the picture is taken.
Self-timer mode is automatically cancelled after
each shot.
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The AF/AE lock can be also used (➡P.27).
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Take care not to stand in front of the lens when pressing the
Shutter button as this can prevent the correct focus or
brightness (exposure) being obtained.
Bebeep Click
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3When you enable the setting, an icon appears in
the top-left corner of the screen.
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The settings available in the menu screen vary depending on
the Still photography mode.
Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the menu.
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1Press “d” or “c” to select the menu item and
“a” or “b” to change the setting.
2Press the “MENU/OK” button to confirm the
selection.
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*Self-timer ➡P.59
The self-timer is used for taking pictures such
as group shots where the photographer is
included in the shot.
GSharpness ➡P.64
Use this setting to soften or emphasize outlines
or to adjust the quality of the photographed
image.
AWhite balance ➡P.60
Change the white balance setting to take a
picture with the white balance fixed for the
surroundings and lighting when the picture is
taken.
+AF mode ➡P.61
This sets the focusing method.
jBracketing ➡P.63
Use this setting to photograph the same image
with different exposure settings.
‘Photometry ➡P.63
Change this setting for scenes where the
brightness of the subject and background differ
markedly so that the MULTI setting does not
give the desired photometering results.
TMultiple exposure ➡P.64
Multiple exposure provides a way of overlaying
photographed images on top of each other to
give a final image.
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Flash brightness adjustment
➡P.65
Change this setting to adjust the amount of light
emitted by the flash to suit the photography
conditions or to achieve a desired effect.
∞External flash ➡P.65
Select the external flash setting to use an
external flash.
◆Using the 2-second self-timer ◆
This is useful when you have the camera on a tripod and you want to avoid camera shake.
■Self-timer lamp display*Lit for 5 seconds ➡Blinking for 5 seconds.
(Blinkingfor 2 seconds