Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer

The camera is equipped with a ten-second and three-second timer for self- portraits. When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. Turn vibration reduction (c 113) off when using a tripod.

1 Press H (self-timer).

The self-timer menu is displayed.

Mode Auto Playback: and Photography Basic

 

 

 

 

2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose

 

 

 

 

 

 

[10s] or [3s] and press d.

 

 

 

 

10s

 

[10s] (ten seconds): suited for important occasions

 

3s

 

 

 

 

(such as weddings)

 

 

 

[3s] (three seconds): suited for preventing camera

 

 

 

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Self-timer

The mode selected for self-timer is displayed.

If a setting is not applied by pressing dwithin a few seconds, the selection will be cancelled.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 Frame the picture and press the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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shutter-release button halfway.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Focus and exposure will be set.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

The self-timer starts and the self-timer lamp will blink. The lamp stops blinking one second before the photograph is taken and remains lit until the shutter is released.

The number of seconds remaining before the shutter is released is displayed in the monitor.

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

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