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functions useful and photography Basic

1 Basic photography and useful functions

Sequential shooting/using the self timer

The camera will take photos at a rate of about 3 frames per second (fps) while the shutter button is pressed all the way down. Alternatively, the self-timer can be used for self- or group-portraits or to reduce camera shake when the camera is mounted on a tripod or otherwise fixed in place.

1 Press the jYbutton (G) to display the direct menu.

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2 Select an option using HIand press i.

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Single-frame shooting

Shoots 1 frame at a time when the shutter button is

pressed (normal shooting mode).

 

 

 

 

Shoots at approximately 3 frames/sec. for as

jSequential shooting long as the shutter button is pressed (S-AF or MF selected for [AF MODE] (P. 44)).

Press the shutter button halfway to focus, the rest of the way down to start the timer. First, the self-

Y12s Self-timer 12 SEC timer lamp lights up for approximately 10 seconds, then it blinks for approximately 2 seconds and the picture is taken.

Press the shutter button halfway to focus, the rest

Y2s Self-timer 2 SEC of the way down to start the timer. The self-timer lamp blinks for approximately 2 seconds, and then

the picture is taken.

$Notes

•To cancel the activated self-timer, press the jYbutton.

•During sequential shooting, focus, exposure, and white balance are locked at the first frame (during S-AF, MF).

#Caution

•During sequential shooting, if the battery check blinks due to low battery, the camera stops shooting and starts saving the pictures you have taken on the card. The camera may not save all of the pictures depending on how much battery power remains.

•Fix the camera securely on a tripod for self-timer shooting.

•If you stand in front of the camera to press the shutter button halfway when using the self-timer, the photograph may be out of focus.

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