SELF-TIMER
Used for self-portraits, the self-timer will delay the release of the shutter after the shutter button is pressed. A ten second and two second self-timer is available.
10s self-timer
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Self-timer is set with the drive-mode button and the controller (p. 76).
Two-second self-timer
Ten-second self-timer
| | When the self-timer is set, the |
1 | | indicator appears on the monitors. |
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With the camera on a tripod, compose the picture as described in the |
| basic recording section (p. 30). Focus lock (p. 32), spot AF area (p. 47) or |
| the Flex Focus Point (p. 48) can be used with off-center subjects. Press |
| the shutter-release button partway down (1) to lock the exposure and |
2 | focus. Press the shutter-release button all the way down (2) to begin the |
countdown. Because focus and exposure are determined when the |
shutter-release button is pressed, do not stand in front of the camera when taking a self-timer image. Always confirm the focus with the focus signals before beginning the countdown (p. 33).
The self-timer lamp on the front of the camera and the audio signals indicate the countdown. The lamp will glow steadily just before the shutter fires. To stop the countdown, press the menu button or change
the position of the flash (lift it or push it down). When using the ten-second self-timer, the drive mode is reset to single-frame advance after the exposure. The audio signal can be turned off in
section 3 of the setup menu (p. 140).
