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6 Press the shutter release button halfway.

The autofocus system operates. The focus indicator ]appears in the viewfinder when the subject is in focus.

7 Press the shutter release button fully.

For g, the self-timer lamp starts blinking slowly and blinks rapidly 2 seconds before the shutter is released. The beep is heard and the rate increases. The

shutter will be released about 12 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed fully.

For Z, the shutter will be released about 2 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed fully.

•The self-timer shooting is not available when the capture mode is set to \ (Moving Object) of Picture mode, and R(Kids) or Y(Pet) of H(Scene) mode.

•Select a mode other than g or Zin the [Drive Mode] screen to cancel the self-timer shooting. The setting is canceled when the camera is turned off if [Drive Mode] is set to P(Off) in [Memory] (p.288) of the [A Rec. Mode 4] menu.

•The Shake Reduction function is automatically turned off when gor Zis set.

•You can set the camera so that the beep does not sound. (p.269)

•The exposure may be affected if light enters the viewfinder. Use the AE Lock function (p.120). The light entering viewfinder has no effect on the exposure when the mode dial is set to a(Manual).