Camcorder User Manual

Taking Pictures
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Selecting a Slow Synchronized Flash Setting
Follow these steps to select the setting you want:
1
Turn the camera dial to . You see the SETUP
menu.
2
Press the button next to
Shot SETUP
. You see the Shot
SETUP menu:
3
Press the button next to
Leading
or
Trailing
.
4
Press the button under
BACK
to return to the SETUP
menu.
NOTE
Slow synchronized flash is available only in the Program or
Manual user modes. If you are using your camera in Manual
mode, make sure you don’t set the flash mode to Ext Flash. See
page 1-9 for information about changing the user mode.
Taking Pictures With the Timer
Setting the timer creates a 10-second delay between
the time you press the shutter button and the actual
image capture. This allows you to take a picture of
yourself.
NOTE
You can also combine continuous, interval shooting, or video clip
capture with the timer for delayed automatic capture of images.
This allows you to photograph yourself in motion. See Chapter 3
for more information.
Follow these steps to take a single picture with the timer:
1
Secure the camera on a flat surface or on a tripod. (See
page B-4 for information on attaching the camera to a
tripod.)
2
Turn the camera’s dial to or . Then wait until the
photo capture light stops flashing and remains a steady
green.
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