Panasonic C-D3100ZM-S - Self-timer photography; Using the Self-timer; Cancelling Self-timer; Focus lock (Prefocusing)

Self-timer photography
Pressing the Self-timer / SET button will delay the release of the
shutter by 10 seconds.
If the flash is not fully charged, the Self-timer will not function. The
LCD shows the countdown from 10 seconds.
By supporting the camera on a tripod and selecting this function, you
can include yourself in the photograph. The self-timer lamp will light
up as follows:
Blinking: 9 seconds
Constant: 1 second
To cancel before the picture is taken, press the Self-timer / SET button
once more or the ON/OFF bution to turn off the power.
Focus lock (Prefocusing)
When your subject is not in the center of the viewfinder, it is necessary
to prefocus ihe camera tens.
1 Frame the desired subject to be captured in the focusing frame,
and press the shutter release button halfway to light up the green
LED.
2 While keeping your finger on the half-depressed shutter release
button, move the camera to re-frame the picture as desired, and
press the shutter release button all the way down.
Focus lock can be cancelled by lifting your finger from the shutter
release button.
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