Taking 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 (A133) to Off in the setup menu (A124) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.

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

The self-timer menu is displayed.

2Use the rotary multi selector to 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.

 

 

 

 

Self-timer

 

 

 

 

If a setting is not applied by pressing the kbutton

 

 

 

 

within a few seconds, the selection will be canceled.

 

 

 

3Frame the picture and press the

shutter-release button halfway.

 

10

 

 

 

Focus and exposure will be set.

1 / 2 5 0

F 3.5

4Press the shutter-release button the

rest of the way down.

9

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

1 / 2 5 0 F 3.5

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.

Mode (Auto) APlayback: and Photography Basic

33