Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer

Mode Auto Playback: and Photography Basic

The camera is equipped with a ten-second and two-second timer for self-portraits. When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration reduction (A125) to Off in the setup menu (A116) when using a tripod.

1 Press n(self-timer).

•The self-timer menu is displayed.

 

 

 

 

2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose 10s or

 

 

 

 

 

 

2s and press the kbutton.

 

 

10s

 

• 10s (ten seconds): suited for important occasions (such

2s

 

 

 

as weddings)

 

 

•2s (two seconds): suited for preventing camera shake

• The mode selected for self-timer is displayed.

Self-timer

•If a setting is not applied by pressing the kbutton within a few seconds, the selection will be cancelled.

3 Frame the picture and press the 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 number of seconds remaining the shutter is released is displayed in the monitor. The self-timer lamp will blink. The lamp stops blinking one second before the picture is taken and remains lit until the shutter is released.

•When the shutter is released, the self-timer turns OFF.

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

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