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Taking Pictures with the Self-timer

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Taking Pictures with the Self-timer The camera is equipped with a two- or ten-second timer for self-portraits. This feature is useful for reducing the effects of camera shake that occurs when pressing the shutter-release button. When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. Turn vibration reduction (A 142) off when using a tripod. 1 Tap self-timer control. The self-timer menu is displayed. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 9 2 Tap Y or Z. Y (ten seconds): Suited for important occasions (such as weddings) Z (two seconds): Suited for preventing camera shake Self-timer The mode selected for self-timer is displayed. When d is tapped, the menu will close and the monitor display will return to shooting mode without changing the self-timer setting. 3 Frame the picture and press the shutter-release button halfway. Focus and exposure will be set. 4 32 Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. The self-timer starts and the number of seconds remaining until the shutter is released is displayed in the monitor. The self-timer lamp will blink. The lamp stops blinking one second before the shutter is released. When the shutter is released, the selftimer will be set to p. To stop the timer before a picture is taken, press the shutter-release button again. 1 / 1 2 5 F 3.8 1 / 1 2 5 F 3.8

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Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
The camera is equipped with a two- or ten-second timer for self-portraits. This
feature is useful for reducing the effects of camera shake that occurs when
pressing the shutter-release button.
When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. Turn vibration
reduction (
A
142) off when using a tripod.
1
Tap self-timer control.
The self-timer menu is displayed.
2
Tap
Y
or
Z
.
Y
(ten seconds): Suited for important
occasions (such as
weddings)
Z
(two seconds): Suited for preventing
camera shake
The mode selected for self-timer is displayed.
When
d
is tapped, the menu will close and the
monitor display will return to shooting mode without changing the self-timer setting.
3
Frame the picture and press the
shutter-release button halfway.
Focus and exposure will be set.
4
Press the shutter-release button
the rest of the way down.
The self-timer starts and the number of
seconds remaining until the shutter is
released is displayed in the monitor. The
self-timer lamp will blink. The lamp stops
blinking one second before the shutter is
released.
When the shutter is released, the self-
timer will be set to
p
.
To stop the timer before a picture is
taken, press the shutter-release button
again.
9
Self-timer
F
3.
8
3.
8
125
1/
125
1/
F
3.
8
3.
8
125
1/
125
1/