Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer

Mode Auto Playback: and Photography Basic

The camera is equipped with a ten-second and three-second timer for self- portraits. When using the self-timer, mount the camera on a tripod (recom- mended) or rest it on a flat, level surface.

1 Press H (self-timer).

The self-timer menu is displayed.

2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose

[10s] or [3s] and press d.

[10s] (10 seconds): suited for important occasions

 

 

(such as weddings)

Self-timer

 

[3s] (3 seconds): suited for preventing camera shake

 

 

10s

 

The mode selected for self-timer is displayed.

 

3s

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If a setting is not applied by pressing d within five seconds, the selection will be cancelled.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 Frame the picture and press the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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shutter-release button halfway.

 

 

 

 

 

Focus and exposure will be set.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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4 Press the shutter-release button

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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fully.

 

 

 

 

 

The self-timer starts and the self-timer lamp

 

 

 

 

 

will blink. The lamp stops blinking one sec-

 

 

 

 

10H

ond before the photograph is taken and

 

 

 

 

 

remains lit until the shutter is released.

 

 

 

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The number of seconds remaining before the shutter is released is displayed in the monitor.

To stop the timer before a picture is taken, press the shutter-release button again.

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