Self-timer
Used for self-portraits, the self-timer delays the release of the shutter for approximately ten seconds after the shutter-release button is pressed. The self-timer drive mode is selected with the down key of the controller (p. 37).
With the camera on a tripod, compose the picture as described in the basic recording operation section (p. 24). 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-timer image. Always confirm the focus with the focus signals before beginning the countdown (p. 27).
During the countdown, the self-timer lamp on the front of the camera starts to blink and is accompanied by an audio signal. A countdown timer is displayed on the moni- tor. A few seconds before the exposure, the self-timer lamp blinks rapidly. The lamp glows steadily just before the shutter fires.
To stop the countdown, press the zoom lever or menu button. The drive mode resets to single-frame advance after the exposure. The audio signal can be turned off in section 2 of the setup menu (p. 70).
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