Basic Shooting Functions

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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. The self-timer setting can be selected from 10 or 2 seconds duration. When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration reduction (A153) to Off from the setup menu (A145) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera.

1Tap the bottom tab to display the

setting controls (A12), and tap the self-timer icon.

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OFF

 

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2 Tap 10s or 2s.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Self-timer

 

 

 

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

 

 

Off

 

 

 

 

 

such as weddings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The selected self-timer mode 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.

Focus and exposure will be locked.

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