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Using self-timer mode 1 Secure the camera to a tripod or set it on a stable surface. 2 Press the Mode button until the Self-Timer icon appears in the Status LCD. If Live View is on, the icon also appears in the Image Display. 3 Frame the subject in the viewfinder. 4 The next steps depend on whether you are capturing a still picture or a video clip: When Procedure capturing: Still picture 1 Press the Shutter button halfway down for Focus Lock. The camera measures and then locks the focus and exposure. The camera will hold these settings until it takes the picture. 2 Press the Shutter button all the way down. A 10second countdown appears on the Status LCD. If you immediately press the Shutter button all the way down without using Focus Lock, the camera will lock focus and exposure just before the end of the 10second countdown. This is useful when one or more subjects will be entering the picture during the 10-second countdown period. You cannot record audio when using the Self-Timer, but you can add an audio clip later (see page 51). Video clip 1 To start recording, press the Video button and then release it. A 10-second countdown appears on the Status LCD. 2 To stop recording the video clip, press the Video button again. NOTE The Video/Self-Timer light on the front of the camera blinks before the camera takes the picture or video clip. Chapter 2: Taking pictures and recording video clips 35

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Chapter 2: Taking pictures and recording video clips
35
Using self-timer mode
1
Secure the camera to a tripod or set it on a stable surface.
2
Press the Mode button until the
Self-Timer
icon appears
in the Status LCD. If
Live View
is on, the icon also appears in
the Image Display.
3
Frame the subject in the viewfinder.
4
The next steps depend on whether you are capturing a still
picture or a video clip:
NOTE
The Video/Self-Timer light on the front of the camera
blinks before the camera takes the picture or video clip.
When
capturing:
Procedure
Still
picture
1
Press the
Shutter
button halfway down for
Focus
Lock
. The camera measures and then locks the
focus and exposure. The camera will hold these
settings until it takes the picture.
2
Press the
Shutter
button all the way down. A 10-
second countdown appears on the Status LCD.
If you immediately press the
Shutter
button all the way
down without using
Focus Lock
, the camera will lock
focus and exposure just before the end of the 10-
second countdown. This is useful when one or more
subjects will be entering the picture during the
10-second countdown period.
You cannot record audio when using the Self-Timer,
but you can add an audio clip later (see page 51).
Video clip
1
To start recording, press the
Video
button and
then release it. A 10-second countdown appears
on the Status LCD.
2
To stop recording the video clip, press the
Video
button again.