Recording

4 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture.

A picture is not taken until the subject is brought into focus. Focus and exposure will be set when the shutter button is pressed halfway.

If you want to press the shutter button fully to take a

picture even when the subject is not focused, set [Focus/Release Priority] in the [Custom] menu to [RELEASE]. (P170)

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

When [] is selected, the self-timer indicator blinks again after the first and the second pictures are taken and

the shutter is activated 2 seconds after it blinks.

Canceling the self-timer

Select [ ] (single picture recording) or [ ] from among the drive modes. (P178)

It is also possible to cancel by turning off this unit.

Canceling/not canceling the self-timer when this unit is turned off [MENU] > [Custom]>[Self Timer Auto Off]>[ON]/[OFF]

At the time of purchase, this is set to [ON], so the self-timer will be canceled if this unit is turned off.

We recommend using a tripod when recording with the self-timer.

Time setting for the self timer can also be set by [Self Timer] in the [Rec] menu.

Depending on the recording conditions, the recording interval may become more than 2 seconds when [ ] is selected.

The flash output may vary slightly when the [ ] is selected.

Not available in these cases:

It cannot be set to [ ] in the following conditions.

When White Balance Bracket is set

[Multi Exp.]

Self-timer is disabled in the following cases.

When recording motion pictures

When using [Time Lapse Shot]

In [Stop Motion Animation] (only when [Auto Shooting] is set)

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