Konica Minolta G530 instruction manual Self Timer

SELF TIMER

The self timer is used for self-portraits. It delays the release of the shutter or the start of a movie or audio recording by 10 or 3 seconds. The self timer is available in all recording menus. See page 36 for menu operation.

When set, an indicator is displayed on the monitor.

Set the camera on a tripod and confirm the subject will be within the AF area when the shutter releases; focus is determined just before the exposure. Press the shutter- release button all the way down to start the timer. The self- timer lamp on the front of the camera blinks during the countdown; it flashes quickly just before the picture is taken. To stop the countdown before the exposure, turn off the camera; the ten-second self timer is canceled.

The ten-second self-timer is canceled after the exposure or when the camera is turned off. The three-second self timer remains active after the exposure. Use the menu to cancel the self timer.

Self-timer indicator

Self-timer lamp

Shooting tips

When using the camera on a tripod, photographs of static subjects (landscapes, still-lifes, or macro photographs) can be made with the three-second 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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