Setting the Self-timer

Your camera features a Self-timer which can be set in the Self-timer function in the Record Menu. The Self-timer allows you to take photos after a pre-defined delay. While burst lets you take consecutive shots. This function is only available in recording photos. The Self-timer setting is automatically set to off when you turn off the camera.

To set the Self-timer

1.From the Record menu, select Self-timer.

2.Use the 4-way navigation control to move through the selections.

3.Press the OK button to save and apply changes.

The table below shows the available Self-timer settings.

Icon

Item

Description

 

Off

Captures a photo without time delay.

 

10 Sec.

Sets a 10-second delay to capture photo after pressing the Shutter button.

 

2 Sec.

Sets a 2-second delay to capture photo after pressing the Shutter button.

 

 

 

 

 

Performs delay and capture twice:

 

Double

Performs a 10-second delay, then captures the photo.

Performs another 2-second delay then captures the photo again.

Setting the AF Area

AF stands for Automatic Focus. This feature determines the area on which the camera focuses.

To set AF Area

1.From the Record menu, select AF Area.

2.Use the 4-way navigation control to move through the selections.

3.Press the OK button to save and apply changes.

The table below shows the available AF area settings.

 

Icon

 

Item

 

 

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Face Priority

 

 

The camera automatically detects faces. Up to 10 faces can be detected at

 

 

 

 

 

 

the same time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wide

The camera automatically selects focus area within the wide frame.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Center

 

 

The focus area is fixed on the center.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tracking AF

 

The camera will focus the subject as it moves and keep it continually in

 

 

 

 

focus automatically.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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HP s510 manual Setting the Self-timer, Setting the AF Area, To set the Self-timer, To set AF Area