Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer

The camera is equipped with a ten-second and three-second timer for self- portraits. When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. Turn vibration reduction (c 113) off when using a tripod.

1 Press H (self-timer).

The self-timer menu is displayed.

Playback: and Photography Basic

2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose

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

[10s] (ten seconds): suited for important occasions (such as weddings)

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

The mode selected for self-timer is displayed.

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Self-timer

Mode Auto

If a setting is not applied by pressing d within a few 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 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 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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