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Self-Timer Mode

The self-timer can be used for self-portraits or to avoid blurring that may re-

sult from the camera moving when the shutter-release button is pressed.

The Self-Timer

The Continuous option in the shooting menu is automatically set to Single when self-

timer mode is selected (

80). The self-timer is not available when (Fireworks show)

is selected in scene mode (

26).

When using manual focus (

47), select the self-timer before choosing a focus dis-

tance. Choosing another focus mode automatically cancels manual focus.

The self-timer lamp on the front of the camera will blink until one second

before the picture is taken, staying lit during the ﬁ nal second to warn that the

shutter is about to be released.

icon is displayed; camera focuses in macro close-up mode ( 37).

Blinks

Press once for 10 s delay

Press twice for 3 s delay

Start

1 s remaining

Stays lit

Shutter released

Set focus and exposure.

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Start timer. Press once for delay of

about 10 s, twice for delay of about 3 s.

Beep sounds when timer starts; timer

in shooting display counts down until

shutter is released. To stop timer before

picture is taken, press shutter button

twice (10 s timer) or once (3 s timer).

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Select self-timer mode.

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