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Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Shooting Features
Using the Self-timer
The self-timer is suitable for taking group pictures and reducing the vibration when
the shutter-release button is pressed.
When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. Set
Vibration reduction
in the setup menu (
A
104) to
Off
when using a tripod to stabilize the camera.
1 Press J (n self-timer) on the multi selector.
2 Use the multi selector to select Y 10s (or
Y 2s) and press the k button.
• To change the time for self-timer, press K before
pressing the k button.
• Y 10s (ten seconds): suitable for group pictures.
• Y
2s
(two seconds): suitable for preventing camera
shake.
•
When the shooting mode is set to
Pet portrait
in scene mode,
Y
(pet portrait auto
release) is displayed (
A
45). The self-timer
Y
10s
and
Y
2s
are not available.
• The mode selected for the self-timer is displayed.
• If the k button is not pressed within a few seconds, the selection is set and the setting
menu disappears.
3 Frame the picture and press the shutter-release button halfway.
• Set the focus and exposure.
4 Press the shutter-release button all the
way.
•
The self-timer starts, and the number of
seconds remaining before the shutter is
released is displayed. The self-timer lamp blinks
while the timer is counting down. About one
second before the shutter is released, the lamp
stops blinking and remains lit.
• When the shutter is released, the self-timer
turns OFF.
• To stop the timer before a picture is taken,
press the shutter-release button again.
C More Information
See “Self-timer: after release” (A104) for more information.
Self-timer
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