26Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer

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

1 Press H (self-timer).

• The self-timer menu is displayed.

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2 Press the multi selector G or H to choose [ON] and press d.

•The 10H icon is displayed.

•If a setting is not applied by pressing d within five seconds, the selection will be can- celled.

•For information on using the multi selector, see “Multi Selector” (c 8).

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4 Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down.

•The self-timer starts and the self- timer lamp will blink. The lamp stops blinking one second before the pho- tograph is taken and remains lit until the shutter is released.

•The number of seconds remaining before the shutter is released is dis- played in the monitor.

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

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