Self-timer
Used for self-portraits, the self-timer will delay the release of the shutter for approximately ten sec- onds after the shutter-release button is pressed. The self-timer is set on section 1 of the recording menus (p. 44).
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 taking a self-timer image. Always confirm the focus with the focus signals before beginning the countdown (p. 25).
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The self-timer is counted down on the monitor. 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, slide the zoom lever to the left or right. The self-timer drive mode is reset to single-frame advance after the exposure. The audio signal can be turned off in sec- tion 3 of the setup menu (p. 93). The sefl-timer delay can be changed to two seconds in section 4 of the setup menu (p. 95).
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 dur- ing exposure, there is no risk of camera shake caused by the operator. Two seconds self-timer is suitable for this purpose.
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