Optima Batteries P90 manual Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer, Press nself-timer

Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer

The self-timer function is useful when you wish to have your picture taken, such as when taking memorial pictures, and for reducing the effects of camera shake that occurs when the shutter-release button is pressed. When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. Turn Vibration reduction (A143) off when using a tripod.

1Press n(self-timer).

• The self-timer menu is displayed.

2 Use the multi selector to choose 10s or 2s and
press the kbutton.
• 10s (ten seconds): suitable for memorial portraits.
• 2s (two seconds): suitable for preventing camera shake.
• The mode selected for self-timer is displayed.
• If a setting is not applied by pressing the kbutton	Self-timer
within a few seconds, the selection will be cancelled.

3Frame the picture and press the

shutter-release button halfway.

• Focus and exposure will be set.

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

•The self-timer starts, and the number of seconds remaining until the shutter is

released is displayed in the monitor. The self- timer lamp will blink. The lamp stops blinking one second before the picture is taken and remains lit until the shutter is released.

•When the shutter is released, the self-timer turns OFF.

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

DNote on a(smile timer) and y (blink proof)

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If a or y is chosen, the shutter is automatically released (A54) when smiling faces are detected using face priority.

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