Samsung A7 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Self-timer( )/ Right button
 Selecting the self-timer
1. Rotate the MODE DIAL to select a RECORDING mode
with the exception of VOICE RECORDING mode.
2. Press the SELF-TIMER button until the desired mode
indicator displays on the LCD monitor.
A 2 second, 10 second or double self-timer icon appears
on the LCD monitor. In Movie Clip mode, only the 10-
second self-timer will work.
2SEC self-timer ( )
: Pressing the shutter button will allow an interval of 2
seconds before the image is taken.
10SEC self-timer ( )
: Pressing the shutter button will allow an interval of 10
seconds before the image is taken.
Double self-timer ( )
: A picture will be taken after about 10 seconds and 2
seconds later a second picture will be taken. When
using the flash, the 2-second self-timer may be
delayed for longer than 2 seconds depending on the flash charge time.
3. When you press the SHUTTER button, the picture will be taken after the specified time
has elapsed.
 When the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor, pressing the Right button makes the cursor
shift to the right tab.
 When the menu is not displayed on the LCD monitor, the RIGHT button operates as the Self-
timer( ) button. This function is used when the photographer would also like to be in the
image.
[Selecting the 10 SEC self-timer]
 The default is OFF.
 When taking a picture using the self-timer, the function lamp works as follows:
2 second self-timer setting : The function lamp blinks at 0.25 second interval for
2 seconds.
10 second self-timer setting : The function lamp blinks at 1 second interval for the first
7 seconds. It blinks at 0.25 second interval for the remaining
3 seconds.
 If you operate the Power button, Mode dial, Play mode button, Self-timer button and
shutter button during the self-timer operation, the self-timer function is cancelled.
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