Date & Time Imprint
(
only)—Imprints date in lower left corner of image. The setting
remains in effect until it is changed, even when you turn off the camera.
•
Off
(Default)—No date or time imprinted on the image.
•
Date Only
—Date permanently imprinted.
•
Date & Time
—Date and time permanently imprinted.
Camera Setup...
—Displays the
Camera Setup Menu
for setting camera behavior
(see
“Using the Camera Setup Menu” on page 32
).
Camera Help...
—Displays a list of help topics for commonly used features.
NOTE:
Some menu options are not available in certain shooting modes.
Using the Self-Timer setting
The
Self-Timer
allows you to take an image or video clip 10 seconds after pressing
the
Shutter
button.
1.
While in the
Picture Capture
or
Video Record
menu, use
to highlight
Self-Timer
, press
, highlight
On
, press
, then hold down until the menu
disappears.
2.
Set the camera on a tripod or stable surface.
3.
Frame the subject in the Image Display.
4.
Press the
Shutter
button halfway down to lock focus and exposure. When the focus
brackets turn green, press the
Shutter
button all the way down. The camera begins
the 10-second countdown, then takes the picture or begins recording the video clip.
5.
If you are recording a video clip, press the
Shutter
button to stop recording.
TIP:
If you want to include yourself in the picture, place the camera on a tripod or
stable surface, then press the
Shutter
button all the way down. The camera locks
focus and exposure just before the end of the countdown, allowing you time to place
yourself in the scene.
The
Self-Timer
setting resets to
Off
after the image is taken.
Using the Burst setting
Burst
allows you to take up to three pictures as quickly as possible when you press
and hold the
Shutter
button all the way down.
1.
While in the
Picture Capture Menu
, use
to highlight
Burst
, press
, highlight
On
, press
, then hold down until the menu disappears.
2.
Frame the subject, then press the
Shutter
button halfway down to lock the focus and
exposure. Then press the
Shutter
button all the way down and hold it. The camera
takes up to three pictures as quickly as possible until you release the
Shutter
button
or the camera runs out of memory.
The Image Display remains off during the burst capture. After the burst images have been
taken, each image appears one at a time in
Instant Review
(see
“Instant Review”
on page 10
). You can delete the entire burst sequence in
Instant Review
. To delete
individual images, see
“Deleting images” on page 19
.
Chapter 3
(continued)
16
Setting options for taking pictures and recording video clips
