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38 Recording - advanced operation
Used for self-portraits, the self-timer delays the release of the shutter for approximately ten seconds
after the shutter-release button is pressed. The self-timer drive mode is selected with the down key
of the controller (p. 37).
Self-timer
With the camera on a tripod, compose the picture as
described in the basic recording operation section (p. 24).
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 countdown (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 signals before beginning the
countdown (p. 27).
During the countdown, the self-timer lamp on the front of
the camera starts to blink and is accompanied by an
audio signal. A countdown timer is displayed on the moni-
tor. A few seconds before the exposure, the self-timer
lamp blinks rapidly. The lamp glows steadily just before
the shutter fires.
To stop the countdown, press the zoom lever or menu
button. The drive mode resets to single-frame advance
after the exposure. The audio signal can be turned off in
section 2 of the setup menu (p. 70).
Self-timer
lamp
1
2