Operation Manual

BASIC OPERATION 2

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Self-Timer Operation

You can use the self-timer when you want to be in the photograph or reduce

camera shake.

Press v (self-timer) button and confirm that V appears on

the LCD panel.

Check points

• Use a tripod or place the camera on a stable surface before using the self-timer.

• To shoot in an exposure mode other than Manual, cover the eyepiece with the

supplied eyepiece cap DK-5 (page 2) or with your hand before pressing the shutter

release button to prevent interference from stray light and achieve correct exposure.

• Do not stand in front of the lens when setting the self-timer in autofocus mode.

Compose picture, focus by lightly pressing the shutter

release button and fully depress the shutter release button.

• Self-timer shooting cannot be performed unless the camera’s shutter can be

released (i.e. when subject cannot be brought into focus with autofocus).

• Once the self-timer is activated, the shutter will release in 10 seconds. The self-

timer lamp will blink for 8 sec. and then illuminate for 2 sec. before the shutter is

released.

• When Red-Eye Reduction (page 79) is set, self-timer activates and the self-

timer/red-eye reduction lamp lights for 1 sec. before the shutter releases at the

same output level as the normal Red-Eye Reduction function.

• To cancel the self-timer mode or the self-timer during self-timer operation, either

turn the power switch off, or press the v button until V disappears from the LCD

panel.

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