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Customizing the Self-Timer

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Customizing the Self-Timer You can set the time delay (0 - 30 seconds) and the number of shots (1 - 10 shots). 1 Choose $. ● After pressing the p button, press the op buttons to choose $, then press the n button. 2 Choose the settings. ● Press the op buttons to choose [Delay] or [Shots]. ● Press the qr buttons to choose a value, then press the m button. ● Follow Step 3 on p. 62 to shoot. What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots? • Exposure and white balance settings are set with the first shot. • When you set the time delay for more than two seconds, the self-timer lamp and sound speed up two seconds before the shutter releases (when the flash will fire, the lamp lights). • If the flash fires, the shooting interval may be longer. • If you set a high number of shots, the shooting interval may be longer. • If the memory card becomes full, shooting stops automatically. 75

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Customizing the Self-Timer
You can set the time delay (0 – 30 seconds) and the number of shots (1 – 10
shots).
1
Choose
$
.
After pressing the
p
button, press the
op
buttons to choose
$
, then press the
n
button.
2
Choose the settings.
Press the
op
buttons to choose [Delay] or
[Shots].
Press the
qr
buttons to choose a value,
then press the
m
button.
Follow Step 3 on p. 62 to shoot.
What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots?
Exposure and white balance settings are set with the first shot.
When you set the time delay for more than two seconds, the self-timer
lamp and sound speed up two seconds before the shutter releases
(when the flash will fire, the lamp lights).
If the flash fires, the shooting interval may be longer.
If you set a high number of shots, the shooting interval may be longer.
If the memory card becomes full, shooting stops automatically.