SELF-TIMER
Used for self-portraits, the self-timer will delay the release of the shutter for approximately ten sec- onds after the shutter is released. The self-timer is set with the function dial (p. 44).
With the camera on a tripod, compose the picture as described in the basic opera- tion section (p. 31). Focus lock (p.32) or the Flex Focus Point (p. 75) can be used with off-center subjects . Press the shutter-release button partway down (1) to lock the exposure and focus. Press the shutter-release button all the way down (2) to begin the countdown. 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. 33).
During the countdown, the self-timer lamp on the front of the camera 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 pro-auto button or change the position of the flash (lift it or push it down). The audio signal can be turned off in the basic section of the setup menu (p. 124).
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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