38 RECORDING - ADVANCED OPERATION
Used for self-portraits, the self-timer delays the release of the shutter for approximately
ten seconds after the shutter-release button is pressed. The self-timer drive mode is
selected with the down key of the controller (p. 37).
Self-timer
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With the camera on a tripod, compose the picture
as described in the basic recording operation
section (p. 24). Press the shutter-release button
partway down to lock the exposure and focus (1).
Press the shutter-release button all the way down to
begin the countdown (2). Because focus and
exposure are determined when the shutter-release
button is pressed, do not stand in front of the
camera when taking a self-timer image. Always
confirm the focus with the focus signals before
beginning the countdown (p. 27).
During the countdown, the self-timer lamp on the
front of the camera starts to blink and is
accompanied by an audio signal. A countdown timer
is displayed on the monitor. A few seconds before
the exposure, the self-timer lamp blinks rapidly. The
lamp glows steadily just before the shutter fires.
To stop the countdown, press the zoom lever or
menu button. The drive mode resets to single-frame
advance after the exposure. The audio signal can
be turned off in section 2 of the setup menu (p. 70).
Self-timer
lamp
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