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Used for self-portraits, the self-timer will delay the release of the shutter for approximately ten sec-
onds after the shutter-release button is pressed. When the drive mode is set to self-timer, the focus
mode is changed from Subject Tracking AF to single-shot AF allowing the use of focus lock (p. 53).
The self-timer is set with the drive-mode button (p. 38).
With the camera on a tripod, compose the picture so the subject is within the focus
frames. 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. 53).
During the countdown, the self-timer lamp on the front of the camera (3) 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, turn the mode dial to another position. The self-timer
drive mode is reset to single-frame advance after the exposure.
The audio signal can be turned off in the custom 1 section of
the setup menu (p. 98).
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.
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