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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). Display the [Drive Settings] screen. ● After pressing the p button, immediately press the n button. Select $. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to select [Self-Timer], then use the qr buttons to select $. Make the settings. ● Press the op buttons, or turn the  dial to select [Delay] or [Shots]. ● Press the qr buttons to select a value, then press the m button. ● Select the $ in Steps 1 and 2 on p. 61. What if the number of shots is set to more than 2 shots? • Exposure and white balance settings are fixed to the first shot. • When you set the time delay for more than 2 seconds, the self-timer lamp and sound speed up 2 seconds before the shutter releases (when the flash will fire, the lamp will light). • If the flash fires, the shooting interval may take longer. • If you set a high number of shots, the shooting interval may take longer. • If the memory card becomes full, shooting stops automatically. 75

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You can set the time delay (0 – 30 seconds) and the number of shots (1 – 10
shots).
Display the [Drive Settings]
screen.
●
After pressing the
p
button, immediately
press the
n
button.
Select
$
.
●
Press the
op
buttons or turn the
Â
dial
to select [Self-Timer], then use the
qr
buttons to select
$
.
Make the settings.
●
Press the
op
buttons, or turn the
Â
dial to select [Delay] or [Shots].
●
Press the
qr
buttons to select a value,
then press the
m
button.
●
Select the
$
in Steps 1 and 2 on p. 61.
•
Exposure and white balance settings are fixed to the first shot.
•
When you set the time delay for more than 2 seconds, the self-timer lamp and
sound speed up 2 seconds before the shutter releases (when the flash will fire,
the lamp will light).
$
Customizing the Self-Timer
What if the number of shots is set to more than 2 shots?
•
If the flash fires, the shooting interval may take longer.
•
If you set a high number of shots, the shooting interval may take longer.
•
If the memory card becomes full, shooting stops automatically.