Panasonic DMC-L10K Taking Pictures with the Self-timer, Self-timer set to, Settings

Advanced

Taking Pictures with the Self-timer

1 Set the drive mode lever to [ ].

A

ASelf-timer set to [ ]

2 Focus on the subject and take a picture.

•A picture is not taken until the subject is brought into focus.

•If you want to press the shutter button fully to take a picture even when the subject is not focused, set [FOCUS PRIORITY] in the [CUSTOM MENU] menu to [OFF]. (P106)

• The self-timer indicator	B
B 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.

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•If you press [MENU/SET] while taking a picture with the self-timer, it is canceled.

∫Changing the time setting for the self-timer

1 Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu.

2Press 3/4/2/1 to select

[SELF-TIMER] in the [REC] menu [] and then press 1.

3Press 3/4 to select the mode and then press [MENU/SET].

MENU /SET

Item Settings

10 seconds

10 seconds/3 pictures

2 second

•If you set [ ], after 10 seconds the camera takes 3 pictures at about

2 second intervals.

•You can also use the front dial or the rear dial to select a menu item.

4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

•You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.

•When using a tripod etc., setting the self-timer to 2 seconds is a convenient way to avoid the jitter caused by pressing the shutter button.

•If you set [MIRROR UP] in the [REC] mode menu to [ON], you can prevent jitter (camera shake) caused by the mirror. (P102)

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