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Using the Self-Timer

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Common, Convenient Features Still Images Movies Using the Self-Timer With the self-timer, you can include yourself in group photos or other timed shots. The camera will shoot about 10 seconds after you press the shutter button. Configure the setting. z Press the m button, choose in the menu, and then choose the ] option (p. 44). X Once the setting is complete, ] is displayed. Shoot. z For Still Images: Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject, and then press it all the way down. z For Movies: Press the movie button. X Once you start the self-timer, the lamp will blink and the camera will play a self-timer sound. X Two seconds before the shot, the blinking and sound will speed up. (When the flash fires, the lamp will remain lit.) z To cancel shooting after you have triggered the self-timer, press the n button. z To restore the original setting, choose in step 1. 57

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Common, Convenient Features
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With the self-timer, you can include yourself in group photos or other timed
shots. The camera will shoot about 10 seconds after you press the shutter
button.
Configure the setting.
Press the
m
button, choose
in the menu,
and then choose the
]
option (p. 44).
Once the setting is complete,
]
is displayed.
Shoot.
For Still Images: Press the shutter button
halfway to focus on the subject, and then
press it all the way down.
For Movies: Press the movie button.
Once you start the self-timer, the lamp will
blink and the camera will play a self-timer
sound.
Two seconds before the shot, the blinking
and sound will speed up. (When the flash
fires, the lamp will remain lit.)
To cancel shooting after you have triggered
the self-timer, press the
n
button.
To restore the original setting, choose
in
step 1.
Using the Self-Timer
Still Images
Movies