hUsing the Self-Timer

■S(10 SEC) / R(2 SEC)

The camera will start the timer ten or two seconds after the shutter button is pressed all the way down.

1Focus.

Press the shutter button halfway to focus.

c Caution

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

2Start the timer.

Press the shutter but- ton the rest of the way

down to start the timer. The display in the monitor shows the number of seconds remaining until the shutter is released.

The self-timer lamp on the front of the camera will blink immediately before the picture is taken. If the two-second timer is selected, the self-timer lamp will blink as the timer counts down.

Intelligent Face Detection

Because it ensures that the faces of portrait subjects will be in focus, Intelligent Face Detection (pg. 30) is recommended when using the self-timer for group portraits or self-portraits. To use the self-timer with Intelligent Face Detection, turn Intelligent Face Detection on, set the timer as described in Step 1, and then press the shutter button all the way down to start the timer. The camera will detect faces while the timer is counting down and adjust focus and exposure immediately before the shutter is released.

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