Panasonic DMC-FX5 Digital Still Camera - Page 43

Taking Pictures With The Self-timer

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Recording pictures (basic) Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Preparation • Set the mode dial except for [ ]/[ ]. (P29) 1 Switch the self-timer setting. 1600 1 19 WB REVIEW SET : Self-timer set to 10 seconds ; : Self-timer set to 2 seconds ; No display (canceled) 2 Focus on the subject to take the picture. 1600 1 19 ¬Suggestions/Tips ¬ • When using a tripod or in other cases, setting the self-timer to 2 seconds is convenient to stabilize the jitter caused by pressing the shutter button. • The self-timer indicator 1 blinks and the shutter is activated after 10 seconds (or 2 seconds). • When pressing the button fully at a stroke, the subject is automatically focused just before recording pictures. • In Simple mode [ ], the self-timer can only be set to 10 seconds. • In Self-portrait mode [ ], the self-timer can only be set to 2 seconds. • When setting the self-timer in the burst mode, you can take only 1 picture. • We recommend using a tripod when setting the self-timer. CANCEL MENU • If you press the [MENU] button when the self-timer is set, the self-timer setting is canceled. 43

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Recording pictures (basic)
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Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Preparation
• Set the mode dial except for [
]/[
]. (P29)
1
Switch the self-timer setting.
:
Self-timer set to 10 seconds
;
:
Self-timer set to 2 seconds
;
No display (canceled)
2
Focus on the subject to take the
picture.
• If you press the [MENU] button
when the self-timer is set, the
self-timer setting is canceled.
¬
Suggestions/Tips
¬
• When using a tripod or in other cases,
setting the self-timer to 2 seconds is
convenient to stabilize the jitter caused
by pressing the shutter button.
• The self-timer
indicator
1
blinks
and the shutter is
activated after
10 seconds (or
2 seconds).
• When pressing the button fully at a
stroke, the subject is automatically
focused just before recording pictures.
• In Simple mode [
], the self-timer
can only be set to 10 seconds.
• In Self-portrait mode [
], the
self-timer can only be set to
2 seconds.
When setting the self-timer in the burst
mode, you can take only 1 picture.
• We recommend using a tripod when
setting the self-timer.
SET
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V
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W
WB
1600
19
1
1600
19
1
CANCEL
MENU