Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer

The self-timer is suitable for taking group pictures and reducing the vibration when the shutter-release button is pressed. Timer durations of two or ten seconds can be selected.

When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration reduction (A175) in the setup menu (A167) to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera.

1

Press n(self-timer) on the rotary multi

 

 

selector.

 

 

• The self-timer menu is displayed.

 

2

Use the rotary multi selector to choose Y10s

 

 

or Y2s and press the kbutton.

 

 

• Y10s (ten seconds): suitable for group pictures.

 

 

• Y2s (two seconds): suitable for preventing camera

 

 

shake.

 

 

• The mode selected for the self-timer is displayed.

Self-timer

•If the kbutton is not pressed within a few seconds, the selection is set and the setting menu disappears.

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3 Frame the picture and press the shutter-release button halfway.

•The focus and exposure are set.

10

1/250 F5.6

Mode (Auto)

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

•The self-timer starts, and the number of

9

seconds remaining before the shutter is

 

 

released is displayed. The self-timer lamp

 

 

blinks while the timer is counting down.

1/250

F5.6

About one second before the shutter is

 

 

released, the lamp stops blinking and remains

 

 

lit.

 

 

• 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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