Using the Self-timer

The camera is equipped with a self-timer that releases the shutter about

10seconds or 2 seconds after you press the shutter-release button. Set Vibration reduction (A92) to Off in the setup menu when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.

1Press the multi selector J(n).

2 Select n10s (or n2s), and press

 

Self-timer

the kbutton.

 

• n10s (10 seconds): Use on important occasions, such as weddings.

• n2s (2 seconds): Use to prevent camera shake.

•If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection will be canceled.

•When the shooting mode is Pet portrait scene mode, Y(pet portrait auto release) is displayed (A43). The self-timer cannot be used.

3Frame the picture and press the shutter-release button halfway.

• Focus and exposure are set.

4Press the shutter-release

button the rest of the way

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down.

 

• Countdown starts. The self-timer

 

lamp flashes and then glows

 

steadily about one second before

1/250 F5.6

the shutter is released.

• When the shutter is released, the

 

self-timer is set to OFF.

 

• To stop the countdown, press

 

the shutter-release button again.

 

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