Using the self-timer

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

Self-timer lamp

Shutter button

V () on the control button

Clear the menu (page 46), then press the control button V ( ). The (self-timer) indicator appears on the LCD screen, and about 10 seconds after you press the shutter button, the subject is recorded. The self-timer lamp flashes and the beep sounds after you press the shutter button until the shutter is released. To cancel the self-timer recording, press the control button V ( ) again.

Recording images with the flash

The initial setting is AUTO (no indication). In this mode, the flash automatically pops up and strobes if the camera senses that the surroundings become dark. To change the flash mode, clear the menu (page 46), then press v ( ) on the control button repeatedly so that the flash mode indicator on the LCD screen changes.

v () on the control button

Each time you press the button, the indicator changes as follows. (No indication) t t t(No indication)

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

No flash : The flash does not strobe.

Pop down the flash by your hand after recording.

You can change the amount of flash light with [±] (FLASH LEVEL) in the menu settings (page 50).

To reduce the red-eye phenomenon

Set [RED EYE REDUCTION] to [ON] in the setup settings (page 84), the flash strobes before recording to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. When [ON] is selected, appears on the LCD screen.

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