Sony DSLR-A580 Instruction Manual (Large File - 11.45 MB) - Page 119

Using the self-timer

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Using the shooting function The maximum number of continuous shots The number of continuous shooting images obtainable has an upper limit. Fine Standard RAW & JPEG RAW DSLR-A580 44 images 45 images 20 images 22 images DSLR-A560 27 images 47 images 7 images 7 images To shoot continuously at higher speeds The camera shoots continuously at a maximum of seven images per second. The exposure and focus are set at the first shot. button t (Speed Priority Cont.) Notes • You cannot shoot images continuously when "0" flashes in the viewfinder. Wait until the indicator disappears. • You cannot shoot continuously when using Scene Selection modes other than [Sports Action]. • When [Face Detection] is set to [On], the speed of continuous shooting may be slower. Using the self-timer The 10-second self-timer is convenient when the photographer appears in a photo and the 2-second self-timer is convenient to reduce the camera shake because the mirror is raised first. 1 button t (Self-timer) t Select the desired setting • The number after is the number of seconds that is currently selected. 2 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. • When the self-timer is activated, audio signals and the self-timer lamp indicate the condition. The self-timer lamp flashes quickly and the audio signal sounds quickly right before the shooting. 119

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Using the shooting function
The maximum number of continuous shots
The number of continuous shooting images obtainable has an upper limit.
To shoot continuously at higher speeds
The camera shoots continuously at a maximum of seven images per second.
The exposure and focus are set at the first shot.
button
t
(Speed Priority Cont.)
Notes
• You cannot shoot images continuously when “0” flashes in the viewfinder. Wait
until the indicator disappears.
• You cannot shoot continuously when using Scene Selection modes other than
[Sports Action].
• When [Face Detection] is set to [On], the speed of continuous shooting may be
slower.
The 10-second self-timer is convenient when the photographer appears in a
photo and the 2-second self-timer is convenient to reduce the camera shake
because the mirror is raised first.
DSLR-A580
DSLR-A560
Fine
44 images
27 images
Standard
45 images
47 images
RAW & JPEG
20 images
7 images
RAW
22 images
7 images
Using the self-timer
1
button
t
(Self-timer)
t
Select the desired setting
The number after
is the number of seconds that is currently selected.
2
Adjust the focus and shoot the subject.
When the self-timer is activated, audio signals and the self-timer lamp
indicate the condition. The self-timer lamp flashes quickly and the audio
signal sounds quickly right before the shooting.