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Used for self-portraits, the self-timer will delay the release of the shutter for approximately ten sec-
onds after the shutter-release button is pressed.The self-timer can be set with any of the flash
modes or subject programs with the mode button (p. 18).The self-timer period can be changed to
three seconds in the setup menu (p. 38).
With the camera on a tripod, compose the picture as described in the basic record-
ing operation section (p. 14). Focus lock (p.15) can be used with off-center sub-
jects. Press the shutter-release button partway down to lock the exposure and
focus (1). Press the shutter-release button all the way down to begin the count-
down (2). Because focus and exposure are determined when the shutter-release
button is pressed, do not stand in front of the camera when taking a self-timer
image. Always confirm the focus with the focus lamp before beginning the count-
down (p. 14).
During the countdown, the self-timer lamp on the front of the cam-
era (3) will start to blink. A few seconds before the exposure, the
self-timer lamp will blink rapidly just before the shutter fires.To stop
the countdown, turn the mode dial to another position. After the pic-
ture is taken, the self-timer function is canceled, but the flash mode
or subject program setting used remains in effect.
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The self-timer can be used to minimize camera shake with long exposures.When using the
camera on a tripod, photographs of static subjects (landscapes, still-lifes, or close-up pho-
tographs) can be made with the self-timer. Because no contact is made with the camera during
exposure, there is no risk of camera shake caused by the operator.
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