Sequential shooting/using the self timer

The camera takes photos 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 G (jY) to display drive options.

2 Use HI to highlight an option and press A to select.

 

Option

Description

 

 

 

One frame is shot each time the

 

Single

 

 

 

shutter button is pressed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Take sequential shots using the

 

Sequential *1

focus, brightness (exposure) and

 

 

 

white balance for the first frame.

 

High-Speed1

The camera takes sequential shots

 

at a faster speed than in [Sequential].

 

 

 

 

High-Speed2

The camera takes sequential shots at

 

a faster speed than in [High-Speed1].

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sequential shooting that

 

BKT*2

automatically varies settings for each

 

 

 

frame (bracketing).

 

 

 

The self-timer lamp turns on for

Yapprox. 10 seconds, then blinks for

12 sec approx. 2 seconds, and then the

picture is taken.

The self-timer lamp blinks for approx.

Y 2 sec 2 seconds, and then the picture is taken.

*1 Frame rate varies with image size (p. 41).

*2 Bracketing is available when [AE-BKT] or [WB-BKT] is selected for [Bracket Settings] (p. 48).

Red-eye reduction (p. 37) is not available at a setting of [Sequential]. The flash turns off automatically when [High-Speed1] or [High-Speed2] is selected.

Image size is fixed at 2560 × 1920 and ISO sensitivity is fixed at [ISO Auto] when [High-Speed1] or [High- Speed2] is selected.

Self-timer shooting is automatically canceled after one shot.

To cancel the self-timer after it starts

Press the mbutton.

Adjusting the brightness (exposure compensation)

The standard brightness (appropriate exposure) set by the camera based on the shooting mode (except for A, M, SCN) can be adjusted brighter or darker to obtain a desired shot.

1 Press F (F) to display exposure compensation options.2 Use HI to choose the value and press A to select.

Brightening the monitor

To temporarily boost to monitor brightness, press and hold the INFO button. Brightness returns to normal if no operations are performed for 10 seconds.

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