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7. Shutter and Drive Settings
Using the Self-timer
Available in the following modes:
1
Set the drive mode dial to [ ].
2
Press the shutter button halfway to focus and
then press it fully to take the picture.
• Focus and exposure will be set when the shutter button
is pressed halfway.
• After the self-timer indicator flashes, recording starts.
∫ Changing the time setting for the self-timer
1 Select the menu.
2 Press 3/4 to select the mode and then press [MENU/SET].
•
The flash output may vary slightly when the [ ] is selected.
This item cannot be set to [ ] in the following cases.
– When White Balance Bracket is set
– [Multi Exp.]
• Self-timer is disabled in the following cases.
– [Panorama Shot] (Scene Guide Mode)
– When recording motion pictures
> [Rec] > [Self Timer]
The picture is taken 10 seconds after shutter is pressed.
After 10 seconds the camera takes 3 pictures at about 2 seconds intervals.
The picture is taken 2 seconds after shutter is pressed.
• When using a tripod, etc., this setting is a convenient way to avoid the camera
shake caused by pressing the shutter button.
• We recommend using a tripod when recording with the self-timer.
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