JUsing the Self-Timer

The camera offers a ten-second timer that allows photographers to appear in their own photographs, and a two-second timer that can be used to avoid blur caused by the camera moving when the shutter button is pressed. The self-timer is available in all shooting modes.

1 Set the timer.

Press the selector down (J). The selection changes each time the selector is pressed. The current self-timer mode is displayed in the monitor.

OFF

Choose from y(self-timer off), c(10 s delay), or b(2 s delay)

OFF

2 Focus.

Press the shutter button halfway to focus.

CCaution

Stand behind the camera when using the shutter button. Standing in front of the lens can interfere with focus and exposure.

3 Start the timer.

Press the shutter button the rest of the way down to start the timer.

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The display in the monitor shows the number of seconds remaining until the shutter is released. To stop the timer before the picture is taken, press DISP/BACK.

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