Help Guide
Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera
ILCE-9M3 α9III
Self-timer(Single)
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
The mode determines the number of seconds until a picture is taken after the shutter button is pressed.
Self-timer(Single): 10 sec
Self-timer(Single): 5 sec
Self-timer(Single): 2 sec
To set the drive mode using MENU
When the drive mode dial is set to (disabled), you can set the drive mode in MENU.
MENU → (Shooting) → [Drive Mode] → [Drive Mode] → [Self-timer(Single)].
Hint
Press the shutter button again to stop the count of the self-timer.
Select a drive mode other than (Self-timer) by turning the drive mode dial to cancel the self-timer. To cancel the self-timer
when the drive mode dial is set to (disabled), select MENU → (Shooting) → [Drive Mode]→[Drive Mode]→[Single
Shooting].
Set [Audio Signal(Shooting)] to [Off] to turn off the beeping sound during the self-timer countdown.
To use the self-timer in the bracket mode, set the drive mode to bracket, then select MENU → (Shooting) → [Drive Mode] →
[Bracket Settings] → [Selftimer during Bracket].
Related Topic
Audio Signal(Shooting)
Select (Self-timer) by turning the drive mode dial.
Turn the drive mode dial while holding down the drive mode dial lock release button.
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MENU → (Shooting) → [Drive Mode] → [Self-timer Type] → [Self-timer(Single)] → desired mode.
The setting screen for [Self-timer Type] can be displayed by pressing the Fn button.
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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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