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Recording

Taking Pictures with the Self-timer

Applicable modes:
1Press 2 [ë].
2Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
•When you press the shutter button once fully, the subject is automatically focused just before
recording. In dark places, the Self-timer indicator will blink and then may turn on brightly operating as
an AF Assist Lamp to allow the camera to focus on the subject.
•We recommend using a tripod when recording with the Self-timer.
•The Self-timer cannot be set in the following cases.
–When using [Time Lapse Shot]
–When recording motion pictures.
Item Description of settings
[]([10sec.]) Picture is taken 10 seconds after shutter is pressed.
[]([2sec.])
Picture is taken 2 seconds after shutter is pressed.
•When using a tripod etc., this setting is a convenient way to avoid
the jitter caused by pressing the shutter button.
[OFF] j
3Press the shutter button halfway to focus and

then press it fully to take the pi cture.

•The Self-timer indicator A blinks and the shutter is activated
after 10seconds (or 2 seconds).