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ADVANCED RECORDING
Used for self-portraits, the self-timer will delay the release of the shutter for
approximately ten seconds after the shutter is released. The self-timer is set with the
function dial (p. 48).
With the camera on a tripod, compose the picture as described in the
basic recording section (p. 27). Focus lock (p. 28) or the Flex Focus
Point (p. 45) can be used with off-center subjects. Press the shutter-
release button partway down (1) to lock the exposure
and focus. Press the shutter-release button all the way
down (2) to begin the countdown. 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. 29).
During the countdown, the self-timer lamp on the front
of the camera will start to blink and is accompanied by an
audio signal. A few seconds before the exposure, the self-
timer lamp will blink rapidly. The lamp will glow steadily just
before the shutter fires. To stop the countdown, press the
pro-auto button or change the position of the flash (lift it or
push it down). The audio signal can be turned off in the basic section of the setup
menu (p. 118).
SELF-TIMER
The self-timer can be used to minimize camera shake with long exposures. When using the
camera on a tripod, photographs of static subjects (landscapes, still-lifes, or close-up pho-
tographs) can be made with the self-timer. Because no contact is made with the camera during
exposure, there is no risk of camera shake caused by the operator.
Shooting tips
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White balance is the camera’s ability to make different types of
lighting appear neutral. The effect is similar to selecting daylight or
tungsten film, or using color compensating filters in conventional
photography.
Custom setting - for using the custom white-balance setting.
WHITE BALANCE
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display
Fluorescent - for fluorescent lighting: office ceiling lights.
Tungsten - for incandescent lighting: household filament light bulbs.
Daylight - for outdoor and sunlit subjects.
AUTO
/ AWB - to automatically detect the type of light and adjust the
white balance accordingly.
Cloudy - for overcast outdoor scenes.
Custom calibration - for manual white-balance calibration.
When setting the white balance, “Auto” (data
panel) and “AWB” (monitors) will be
displayed to indicate the auto white-balance
setting. An icon will be displayed on the data
panel and monitors if a setting other than
auto white-balance was chosen. See setting
the function dial section on page 48.
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