5 Frame the photograph and shoot.

Press the shutter-release button halfway to focus, and then press the button the rest of the way down. The self- timer lamp will start to flash and a beep will begin to sound. Two seconds before the photo is taken, the lamp will stop flashing and the beeping will become more rapid.

Note that the timer may not start or a photograph may not be taken if the camera is unable to focus or in other situations in which the shutter can not be released. Turning the camera off cancels the self-timer.

AMovie Mode

To record movies using the self-timer, select advanced movie mode t and use the movie-record button to start the timer. Movie recording ends when the movie-record button is pressed a second time.

ARaising the Flash

When using the built-in flash, press the flash pop-up button to raise the flash before shooting. Shooting will be interrupted if the flash is raised while the timer is counting down.

ASee Also

For information on controlling the beeps that sound when the self- timer is used, see page 212.

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