Using the Basic Shooting Functions

nTaking Pictures with the Self-timer

The camera is equipped with a ten-second and two-second timer for self-portraits. This feature is useful for reducing the effects of camera shake that occurs when pressing the shutter-release button. When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration reduction (A150) to Off in the setup menu (A142) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.

1Tap the bottom tab to display the setting controls (A16) and tap the self-timer icon.

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2 Tap 10s or 2s.

 

 

 

 

Self-timer

 

 

 

10s (ten seconds): Use on important occasions, such as

 

Off

 

weddings

 

 

 

2s (two seconds): Use to prevent camera shake

 

 

 

 

 

 

The mode selected for self-timer is displayed.

 

 

 

Tap Jto return to the previous screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

To hide the setting controls after applying the setting, tap the tab again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 Frame the picture and press the

 

 

 

 

 

 

shutter-release button halfway.

 

 

 

10S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Focus and exposure will be set.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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