Sony A6500 - Page 87

Shoots an image using the self-timer after a designated number of seconds have elapsed since
the shutter button was pressed. Use the 5-second/10-second self-timer when you are going to
be in the picture, and use the 2-second self-timer to reduce camera-shake caused by pressing
the shutter button.
Menu item details
Sets the number of seconds in which the picture is taken after the shutter button is pressed.
Self-timer: 10 Sec
Self-timer: 5 Sec
Self-timer: 2 Sec
Hint
Press the shutter button again or press / on the control wheel to stop the count of the self-
timer.
Press
/ on the control wheel and select (Single Shooting) to cancel the self-timer.
Set [Audio signals] to [Off] to mute the beep sound during self-timer counting.
To use the self-timer in bracket mode, select bracket mode under drive mode, then select MENU →
(Camera Settings1) → [Bracket Settings] → [Selftimer during Brkt].
Note
The self-timer is unavailable in the following situations:
The shooting mode is set to [Sweep Panorama].
[Sports Action] under [Scene Selection]
[Smile Shutter]
Press / (Drive Mode) of the control wheel → [Self-timer].
You can also set the drive mode by selecting MENU→
(Camera Settings1) →
[Drive Mode].
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Select the desired mode using the right/left side of the control wheel.
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Adjust the focus and shoot the image.
The self-timer lamp flashes, a beep sounds, and a picture is taken after the designated
number of seconds have elapsed.
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