Using the Self-timer

The camera is equipped with a self-timer that releases the shutter about 10 seconds or 2 seconds after you press the shutter-release button. Set Photo VR to Off in the setup menu (A83) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.

1 Press 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 (A38). 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

9

 

down.

 

• Countdown starts. The self-timer lamp flashes and then glows steadily about one second before the shutter is released.

• When the shutter is released, the self-timer is set to k.

• To stop the countdown, press the shutter-release button again.

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