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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), A (Night Scene), C (Movie),
(Digital Microscope), (Handheld Night Snap), (Interval Shot),
(Interval Movie), (High Speed Movie), and c (Digital SR),
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 the Pixel Track SR to O (On), or put the
camera on a tripod and use the self-timer (p.36) 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.
MENU
OK
MENU OK
Drive Mode
Self-timer
Drive Mode
Self-timer
Cancel
Cancel OK
OK