Pentax Optio E50 Operation Manual - Page 77

Using the Self-timer

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3, 4 1, 2 2 Taking Pictures Available in b R A d q < I i \ c E Y Using the Self-timer In Self-timer mode, the picture is taken ten seconds or two seconds after the shutter release button is pressed. Stabilize the camera with a tripod when taking a picture with the self-timer. 4 Use this mode when you want to be included in a group picture. g The picture is taken approximately ten seconds after the shutter release button is pressed. Z Use this mode to avoid camera shake. The picture is taken approximately two seconds after the shutter release button is pressed. 1 Press the four-way controller (2) in A mode. 2 Use the four-way controller (453) to select g or Z and press the 4 button. The camera is ready to take the picture using the self-timer. 3 Press the shutter release button halfway. Drive Mode Self-timer MENU Cancel OK OK The focus frame on the LCD monitor turns green if the subject is in focus. 4 Press the shutter release button fully. The picture is taken ten seconds or two seconds later. • Focusing may be compromised if you move the camera while the self-timer lamp is blinking when taking still pictures. • Z cannot be selected for default setting of mode for the first time. Select Z in another shooting mode and then switch the shooting mode to mode. • In mode, g (10 sec. Self-timer) cannot be selected. • In d mode, recording will start after ten seconds (or two seconds). • Press the shutter release button halfway while the self-timer is running to stop the countdown. Press it down fully to restart the countdown. 75

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4
Taking Pictures
Available in
b
R
A
d
q
<
I
i
\
c
E
Y
In Self-timer mode, the picture is taken ten seconds or two seconds after
the shutter release button is pressed.
Stabilize the camera with a tripod when taking a picture with the self-timer.
1
Press the four-way controller (
2
) in
A
mode.
2
Use the four-way controller
(
453
) to select
g
or
Z
and press
the
4
button.
The camera is ready to take the picture
using the self-timer.
3
Press the shutter release button
halfway.
The focus frame on the LCD monitor turns green if the subject is in focus.
4
Press the shutter release button fully.
The picture is taken ten seconds or two seconds later.
Using the Self-timer
g
Use this mode when you want to be included in a group picture.
The picture is taken approximately ten seconds after the shutter release
button is pressed.
Z
Use this mode to avoid camera shake. The picture is taken approximately two
seconds after the shutter release button is pressed.
Focusing may be compromised if you move the camera while the
self-timer lamp is blinking when taking still pictures.
Z
cannot be selected for default setting of
mode for the first time.
Select
Z
in another shooting mode and then switch the shooting mode
to
mode.
In
mode,
g
(10 sec. Self-timer) cannot be selected.
In
d
mode, recording will start after ten seconds (or two seconds).
Press the shutter release button halfway while the self-timer is running
to stop the countdown. Press it down fully to restart the countdown.
1, 2
2
3, 4
Self-timer
Self-timer
Drive Mode
Drive Mode
OK
OK
OK
MENU
Cancel
Cancel