c: Timers/AE Lock

c1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L

At the default setting of Off, exposure only locks when the AE-L/AF-Lbutton is pressed. If On is selected, exposure will also lock when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. This option is available in all shooting modes.

c2: Auto Meter-off Delay

This option (available in all shooting modes) controls how long the camera continues to meter exposure when no operations are performed. Choose from 4 s, 6 s, 8 s, 16 s, 30 s, 1 minute,

5 minutes, 10 minutes, or 30 minutes. The shutter-speed and aperture displays in the control panel and viewfinder turn off automatically when the exposure meters turn off.

Choose a shorter meter-off delay for longer battery life. When the camera is powered by an optional EH-5a or EH-5 AC adapter, the exposure meters will not turn off automatically.

Option

Q4 s

R6 s (default)

S8 s

T16 s

U30 s

V1 min.

W5 min.

X10 min.

Y30 min.

c3: Self-Timer

This option (available in all shooting modes) controls the length of the shutter release delay (Self-timer delay; see right) and the number of shots (Number of shots; choose a value from 1–9) taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed in self- timer mode (at values other than 1, pictures will be taken at the rate selected for !mode; pg. 182).

Self-timer delay

 

a 2 s

 

b 5 s

 

c 10 s (default)

L

d 20 s

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