Using the self-timer

When you use the self-timer function, the subject is recorded 10 seconds after you press the shutter button.

Self-timer lamp

Control button Shutter button

Select on the LCD screen with v/V/b/B on the control button, then press the

center x. The (self-timer) indicator appears on the LCD screen or on the viewfinder, and the subject is recorded 10 seconds after you press the shutter button. The self-timer lamp flashes after you press the shutter button until the image is recorded.

Recording images with the flash

Press OPEN (FLASH) to pop up the flash. The initial setting is AUTO (no indication). In this mode, the flash automatically strobes when the surroundings

become dark. When you change the flash mode, press (Flash) repeatedly so that the flash mode indicator appears on the LCD screen or on the viewfinder. This setting can be set only when the flash is popped up.

OPEN (FLASH)

(Flash)

Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector to STILL. Each time you press the button, the indicator changes as follows.

(No indication) t t t t(No indication)

Auto red-eye reduction : The flash preparatively strobes before recording to reduce the red-eye phenomenon.

Forced flash : The flash strobes regardless of the surrounding brightness.

No flash : The flash does not strobe.

You can change the amount of the flash light with [FLASH LEVEL] in the menu settings (page 45).

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