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. The self-timer is set with the drive-mode button (p. 32).
With the camera on a tripod, compose the picture as described in the basic | 1 |
recording operation section (p. 23). Focus lock (p.24) can be used with off-center | |
subjects. 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 taking a self- | 2 |
timer image. Always confirm the focus with the focus signals before beginning the |
countdown (p. 25). | |
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, press the drive-mode button. The audio signal can | |
be turned off in the Basic section of the setup menu (p. 84). | |
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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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