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In Self-timer mode, a picture is taken ten seconds or two seconds after the shutter 
release button is pressed.
Stabilize the camera with a tripod or other support when taking a picture with the 
self-timer.
1
Press the four-way controller (2) in A mode.
The [Drive Mode] screen appears.
2
Use the four-way controller (45) to select g and press the 
four-way controller (3).
3
Use the four-way controller (45) 
to select g or Z and press the 
4 button.
The camera is ready to take a picture using 
the self-timer.
When the camera detects a person’s face, 
the Face Detection function is activated 
and the face detection frame appears.
• In shooting modes other than R (Program), b (Shutter Priority),   
(Handheld Night Snap), C (Movie),   (Digital Microscope),   (Interval 
Shot),   (Interval Movie),   (High Speed Movie), c (Time-Lapse Movie), 
 (1cm-Macro Movie), c (Digital SR), and A (Night Scene), 
Saturation, Contrast, Sharpness, White Balance, etc. are automatically set 
to the optimal settings for the selected mode.
• Some functions may not be available or may not function fully depending 
on the selected shooting mode.
• The shutter speed tends to be slower when taking pictures of dark scenes. 
To prevent camera shake, set [Shake Reduction] to [Sensor Shift] or [Dual] 
or put the camera on a tripod and use the self-timer (p.38) or a remote 
control unit.
Using the Self-timer
g
Use this mode when you want to be included in a group picture. The picture 
is taken approximately ten seconds after the shutter release button is pressed.
Z
Use this mode to avoid camera shake. The picture is taken approximately two 
seconds after the shutter release button is pressed.
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