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Using the Self-timer

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qUsing the Self-timer You can use self-timer in any Basic Zone mode or Creative Zone mode. We recommend using a tripod when you use the self-timer. 1 Set the film advance mode lever to . sThe icon will be displayed on the LCD panel. 2 Take the picture. • The picture-taking procedure is the same as with the Full Auto mode on page 28. • Look through the viewfinder and press the shutter button fully to start the self-timer. sThe picture will be taken about 10 sec. later. During the first 8 seconds, the beeper beeps slowly and the red-eye reduction lamp flashes. During the final 2 seconds, the beeper beeps faster and the red-eye reduction lamp stays lit. sDuring the self-timer operation, the LCD panel counts down the seconds until the picture is taken. Do not stand in front of the camera when you press the shutter button to start the self-timer. Doing so prevents the camera from focusing the subject. • To cancel the self-timer after it starts, set the film advance mode lever to (single-frame shooting) or . • When using the self-timer to take a picture of only yourself, first lock the focus (p.50) on an object at the same distance where you will be in the picture. • The self-timer beeper can be silenced. (p.74) 33

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Do not stand in front of the camera when you press the shutter button to start
the self-timer. Doing so prevents the camera from focusing the subject.
•
To cancel the self-timer after it starts, set the film advance mode lever to
<
J
> (single-frame shooting) or <
H
>.
•
When using the self-timer to take a picture of only yourself, first lock the
focus (p.50) on an object at the same distance where you will be in the
picture.
•
The self-timer beeper can be silenced. (p.74)
You can use self-timer in any Basic Zone mode or Creative Zone mode.
We recommend using a tripod when you use the self-timer.
q
Using the Self-timer
1
Set the film advance mode lever
to <
p
>.
s
The <
K
> icon will be displayed on the
LCD panel.
2
Take the picture.
•
The picture-taking procedure is the
same as with the <
Y
> Full Auto
mode on page 28.
•
Look through the viewfinder and
press the shutter button fully to start
the self-timer.
s
The picture will be taken about 10
sec. later.
During the first 8 seconds, the
beeper beeps slowly and the red-eye
reduction lamp flashes.
During the final 2 seconds, the
beeper beeps faster and the red-eye
reduction lamp stays lit.
s
During the self-timer operation, the
LCD panel counts down the seconds
until the picture is taken.