Sony DSLRA500 Instruction Manual - Page 109

Using the self-timer - dslr a500 camera only

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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-A550 32 images 116 images 7 images 14 images DSLR-A500 12 images 58 images 3 images 6 images To shoot continuously at higher speeds (DSLR-A550 only) The camera shoots continuously at a maximum of seven images per second. The exposure and focus are set at the first shot. button t (Spd.Prty.Cont.Adv.) 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. 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. To cancel the self-timer Press the button. 109

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Using the shooting function
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The maximum number of continuous shots
The number of continuous shooting images obtainable has an upper limit.
To shoot continuously at higher speeds (DSLR-A550 only)
The camera shoots continuously at a maximum of seven images per second.
The exposure and focus are set at the first shot.
button
t
(Spd.Prty.Cont.Adv.)
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.
To cancel the self-timer
Press the
button.
DSLR-A550
DSLR-A500
Fine
32 images
12 images
Standard
116 images
58 images
RAW & JPEG
7 images
3 images
RAW
14 images
6 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.