SELF-TIMER

Secure the camera on a tripod. Open the back cover, then press the self- timer button

• The self-timer mark ( ) will appear on the monitor.

Frame the image in the LCD monitor, then press the shutter-release button.

• The self-timer lamp on the front of the camera will start blinking. A countdown indicator will appear on the monitor.

•The shutter will release approximately 10 seconds after the shutter-release button is pressed.

.After the shutter is released the camera automatically cancels the self-timer mode.

.To cancel the self-timer function, press the self-timer button again or turn the camera off.

EXPOSURE COMPENSATION

The exposure can be adjusted to make the image appear lighter or darker. Exposure can be adjusted in increments of -5 to +5.

Before recording the image, press either the + or – button to change the exposure.

• A bar will appear on the LCD while you set the exposure. The bar indicates the new exposure level.

• After setting the exposure level a or mark will appear on the

information bar.

Frame the image in the LCD monitor, then press the shutter-release button.

• After the shutter is released the camera automatically returns to automatic exposure.

.Exposure can only be adjusted in Record mode.

.Set the exposure before recording the image. Once the image is captured and written to the image memory card it cannot be changed with the camera.

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