User's Manual

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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 98) 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 n 10s (or n 2s )
and press the
k button.
• n 10s (ten seconds): suitable for group pictures.
• n 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 47).
The self-timer n 10s and n 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 will be canceled.
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
flashes while the timer is counting down.
About one second before the shutter is
released, the lamp stops flashing 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.
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