Self-timer

Taking Pictures with the Self-timer

Mode (Auto) APlayback: and Photography Basic

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 (A129) to Off in the setup menu

(A120) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.

1 Press the multi selector n(self-timer).

The self-timer menu is displayed.

2 Press the multi selector Hor Ito choose 10s or 2s and press the kbutton.

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

2s (two seconds): Use to prevent camera shake. The mode selected for self-timer is displayed.

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

3 Frame the picture and press the

 

 

shutter-release button halfway.

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Focus and exposure will be set.

 

 

 

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4 Press the shutter-release button the

 

 

rest of the way down.

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The self-timer starts, and the number of

 

 

seconds remaining before the shutter is

 

 

released is displayed in the monitor. The self-

 

 

timer lamp blinks while the timer is counting

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down. About one second before the shutter is

 

 

released, the lamp stops blinking and glows

 

 

steadily.

 

 

When the shutter is released, the self-timer will be set to OFF.

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

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