Recording pictures (advanced)
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This mode allows you to take a picture of 
yourself.
n Technique for Self-portrait mode
• When you are focused by pressing the 
shutter button halfway, the self-timer 
indicator lights up. Fix the camera firmly 
and then press the shutter button fully.
• A blinking self-timer lamp indicates that 
the camera has not focused. Press the 
shutter button halfway again to focus.
• The captured picture automatically 
appears on the LCD monitor for 
reviewing. Refer to P37 for operations on 
the review function.
• When the picture may be blurred by slow 
shutter speed, we recommend using the 2 
seconds self-timer. (P44)
• The available focus range is 0.98 feet (30 
cm) to 2.3 feet (70 cm).
• You can take a picture of yourself with 
audio (P75). In this time, the self-timer 
indicator lights up while recording the 
audio.
• When you select self-portrait mode [c], 
the zoom lever is automatically moved to 
Wide (1×).
• The self-timer can be set to [OFF] or 
[2SEC.]. (P44) When you set to [2SEC.], it 
is kept until the camera is turned [OFF] or 
you switch the mode.
• The stabilizer function is fixed to 
[MODE2]. (P47)
• The setting on the AF assist lamp is 
disabled.
• The AF mode is fixed to 9-area-focusing. 
(P76)
• The ISO sensitivity is automatically 
adjusted to the optimal value.
Self portrait mode
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