TIP: If you immediately press the Shutter button all the way down, the camera will lock the focus and exposure just before the end of the 10-second countdown. This is useful when one or more subjects will be entering the picture during the 10-second countdown period.
TIP: You cannot record audio with a still picture when using the self-timer settings, but you can add an audio clip later (see Record Audio on page 75).
For Video Clips:
To start recording video, press the Video 
button and then release it. A 10-second countdown appears on the Image Display. The Self-Timer/Video light on the front of the camera then blinks for 10 seconds before the camera starts recording the video.
To stop recording the video clip, press the Video 
button again; otherwise, the video will continue recording until the camera runs out of memory.
The Self-Timer 
icon will appear in the Live View screen. The self-timer setting resets to the default Normal setting after the picture is taken or the video clip is recorded.
TIP: If you are taking still images in low light with or without a tripod, you can use the self-timer setting to avoid blurry images caused by camera shake. Place the camera on a steady surface or a tripod, frame your picture, then press the Shutter button all the way down and remove your hands from the camera. The camera will wait 10 seconds before taking the image, eliminating any possibility of you shaking the camera when you press the Shutter button.
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