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Recording
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Applicable modes:
1
Set the drive mode dial to [ ].
2
Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then
press it fully to take the picture.
A When self-timer is set to [ ].
• A picture is not taken until the subject is brought into focus.
Focus and exposure will be set when the shutter button is
pressed halfway.
• If you want to press the shutter button fully to take a picture
even when the subject is not focused, set [Focus/Release Priority] in the [Custom]
menu to [RELEASE]. (P55)
• The self-timer indicator B blinks and the shutter is activated
after 10 seconds (or 2 seconds).
• When [ ] is selected, the self-timer indicator blinks again
after the first and the second pictures are taken and the
shutter is activated 2 seconds after it blinks.
∫ Changing the time setting for the self-timer
1 Select [Self Timer] in the [Rec] menu. (P37)
2 Press 3/4 to select the mode and then press [MENU/SET].
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Exit the menu after it is set.
• We recommend using a tripod when recording with the self-timer.
• Depending on the recording conditions, the recording interval may become more than
2 seconds when [ ] is selected.
• The flash output may vary slightly when the [ ] is selected.
• It cannot be set to [ ] in the following conditions.
– When White Balance Bracket is set
– [Multi Exp.]
• Self-timer is disabled in the following cases.
– When using [Time Lapse Shot]
– When recording motion pictures
Item Settings
Picture is taken 10 seconds after shutter is pressed.
After 10 seconds the camera takes 3 pictures at about 2 seconds intervals.
Picture is taken 2 seconds after shutter is pressed.
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When using a tripod, etc., this setting is a convenient way to avoid the jitter
caused by pressing the shutter button.
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