User's Manual

3-4
Using the Camera Buttons to Change Settings
TIPS
◗ When you’re using the flash off setting, hold the camera
steady or use a tripod to avoid capturing blurry images.
◗ When you’re taking pictures outdoors, make sure the sun is
at your back. In very bright light (at the beach or in snow, for
example), your pictures may come out too light. You can
adjust the exposure manually to darken an image before you
capture it. See page 4-22 for instructions. Alternatively, you
can use Image Expert or other image editing software to
correct over-exposure problems after you take the picture.
See Chapter 9 for details about editing photos.
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.
You can also combine continuous shooting with the timer
for delayed automatic capture of ten images in ten seconds.
This allows you to photograph yourself in motion. (See page
4-11 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 A-4 for information on attaching the camera to a
tripod.)
2
Open the lens cover.
3
Turn the camera’s dial to . Then wait until the photo
capture status light turns green.
4
Press the timer button on the top of the camera. The
timer icon appears in the status display panel.
timer button
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