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We recommend using a tripod. This is also effective for correcting jitter when pressing the
shutter button, by setting the self timer to 2 seconds.
After self-timer lamp stops flashing, it may then be lit for AF assist lamp.
This function cannot be used in the ‘UNDERWATER’ and ‘HI-SPEED BURST’ scene
modes or in MOTION PICTURE mode .
In some modes, only ‘2SEC.’ or only ‘10SEC.’ may be selected.
INTELLIGENT AUTO mode: ‘10SEC.’
CLIPBOARD mode, ‘SELF PORTRAIT’ scene mode: ‘2SEC.’
Self-timer indicator
(Flashes for set duration)
1Display ‘SELFTIMER’
2Select time duration
SELFTIMER
10SEC.
2SEC.
OFF
SET
SELECT
Displayed for approx. 5 sec.
Can also be selected with ◄.
3Take a picture
Press halfway
(align focus)
• Focus will be automatically
adjusted immediately
before recording if shutter
button is pressed fully here.
Press fully
(Picture taken
after selected
time elapsed)
CANCELCANCEL
MENUMENU
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• To cancel while in operation
→ Press ‘MENU/SET’
Applications
(Record) 5Taking pictures with self-timer
Corrects exposure when adequate exposure cannot be obtained (if difference between
brightness of object and background, etc.). Depending on the brightness, this may not be
possible in some cases.
e.g. AUTO BRACKET with ±1EV
First picture
0EV
(Standard)
Second picture
-1EV
(Darker)
Third picture
+1EV
(Brighter)
Minus direction
Plus direction
Over-exposed
Optimum exposure
Under-exposed

EXPOSURE

AUTO BRACKET

Takes 3 pictures in succession, changing the exposure. After exposure compensation, the
compensation value is as standard.
1Display ‘EXPOSURE’
2Select a value
‘0’ (no compensation)
EXPOSURE
EXIT
MENU
SELECT
The compensation value is displayed on the
bottom-left of the screen. ( , etc.)
1Display ‘AUTO BRACKET’
Press several times
2Select a value
‘0’ (no compensation)
EXIT
MENU
SELECT
AUTO BRACKET
Value displayed after exposure compensation set
Cannot be used with flash or when there is remaining capacity for only 2 more pictures.
When ‘AUTO BRACKET’ is set, is displayed on the left of the screen.
Cancelled when the power is turned off.
Burst setting is cancelled when auto bracket is set.
Applications
(Record) 6Taking pictures with exposure

compensation

Example of exposure compensation