Self-timer
Used for self-portraits, the self-timer will delay the release of the shutter for approximately ten seconds after the shutter-release button is pressed. When the drive mode is set to self-timer, the focus mode is changed from Subject Tracking AF to single-shot AF allowing the use of focus lock (p. 53). The self-timer is set on the auto-recording mode menu (p. 38) or in the basic section of the multi- function recording mode menu (p. 56).
With the camera on a tripod, compose the picture so the subject is within the focus frames. Press the shutter-release button partway down to lock the exposure and focus (1). Press the shutter-release button all the way down to begin the countdown
(2). Because focus and exposure are determined when the shutter-release button is pressed, do not stand in front of the camera when setting up a self-timer image, the camera will focus on you in that position rather than your position when the photograph is taken. Always confirm the focus with the focus signals before beginning the countdown (p. 53).
During the countdown, the self-timer lamp on the front of the camera (3) will start to blink and is accompanied by an audio signal. A few seconds before the exposure, the self-timer lamp will blink rapidly. The lamp will glow steadily just before the shutter fires. To stop the countdown, turn the mode dial to another position. The self-timer drive mode is cancelled after the exposure. The audio signal can be turned off in the custom 1 section of the setup menu (p. 96).
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Shooting tips
The self-timer can be used to minimize camera shake with long exposures. When using the camera on a tripod, photographs of static subjects (landscapes, still-lifes, or close-up pho- tographs) can be made with the self-timer. Because no contact is made with the camera during exposure, there is no risk of camera shake caused by the operator.
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