Taking Pictures
with
the
Self-timer
Self-timer
OFF
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The self-timer
menu
is
displayed.
2
Tap
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or
~2s.
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(ten seconds): Suited for
important
occasions (such
as
weddings)
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(two
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preventing
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The
mode
selected for self-timer
is
displayed.
When
~
is
tapped,
the
menu
will close and
the
monitor
display will return
to
shooting
mode
without
changing
the
self-timer setting.
3 Frame the picture
and
press
the
shutter-release button halfway.
Focus and exposure
Will
be
set.
The camera
is
equipped
with
a
two-
or ten-second
timer
for self-portraits. This
feature
is
useful for reducing the effects
of
camera shake
that
occurs
when
pressing
the
shutter-release
button.
When using the self-timer,
use
of
a
tripod
is
recommended. Turn vibration
reduction
(~
142)
off
when
using a tripod.
1
Tap
self-timer control.
4
Press
the shutter-release button
the
rest
of the way down.
The self-timer starts and the
number
of
seconds remaining until
the
shutter
is
released
is
displayed in the
monitor.
The
self-timer
lamp
will blink. The
lamp
stops
blinking one second before
the
shutter
is
released.
When the shutter
is
released,
the
self-
timer
will be set
to
OFF
To stop
the
timer
before a picture
is
taken, press
the
shutter-release
button
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