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This mode is useful for shots such as commemorative pictures where
the photographer also wants to be in the shot. Use a tripod or
otherwise ensure that the camera is stable before using the self-timer.
1
Press the self-timer button “
!
”. The “
!
” icon appears
on the top display panel.
• The self-timer will not operate if the camera shutter cannot release, such
as when the camera cannot focus using AF (auto focus).
• If you are not using the M (manual) exposure mode to take the shot,
cover the eyepiece with your hand or with the eyepiece cap provided
(
☞
P.73) before you press the shutter button to prevent interference to
achieve correct exposure from strey light.
• If you are using AF (auto focus) to focus the camera, take care not to
stand in front of the lens when you operate the self-timer.
2
Compose the shot, focus and then press the shutter
button.
• When the self-timer setting is “10 sec.”, the “
!
” icon flashes for 10
seconds on the top display panel when the self-timer starts running. The
self-timer lamp flashes for 8 seconds and then remains lit for the last 2
seconds before the shutter releases. If you have selected red-eye
reduction mode (
☞
P.75), the self-timer lamp lights for the last 2 seconds
at the brightness used for red-eye reduction mode shooting.
• To cancel self-timer mode, press the self-timer button “
!
” again either
before or during self-timer operation, or switch the camera off. You can
also cancel self-timer mode by performing a camera reset (
☞
P.56).
Self-timer Photography
