Reference Manual (complete instructions)

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Shooting Features
Self-timer
The camera releases the shutter when the set number of seconds elapses after you
press the shutter-release button. Set Photo VR (A168) to Off in the setup menu
when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.
1 Press the multi selector J (n).
2 Select the number of seconds until
the shutter is released, and press the
k button.
• n10s (10 seconds): Use on important
occasions, such as weddings.
• n3s (3 seconds): Use to prevent camera shake.
• r5s (5 seconds, self-portrait timer): Use for self-
portraits.
• If the setting is not applied by pressing the k button, the selection will be
canceled.
3 Frame the picture and press the shutter-release button halfway.
• When using n10s (10 seconds) or n3s (3 seconds), make sure that the subjects
are in focus.
• When using r5s (5 seconds, self-portrait timer), press the shutter-release button all
the way down in step 4, and then frame the picture.
4 Press the shutter-release
button all the way down.
• Countdown starts. The self-timer
lamp flashes and then glows steadily
about one second before the shutter
is released.
• To stop the countdown, press the
shutter-release button again.
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