Note
Some
Capture Menu
options are not available in certain shooting modes
or in combination with other
Capture Menu
options. In addition, some do not
apply when recording video clips.
Using the Self-Timer settings
The Self-Timer allows you to take an image or video clip 10 seconds after pressing
the
Shutter
or
Video
button.
1.
While in
Live View
, press
to display the
Capture Menu
, use
to highlight
Self-Timer
, press
, use
to select
On
(for one shot) or
On - 2 Shots
,
press
, then press
. For more details on selecting options in the
Capture
Menu
, see
2.
Set the camera on a tripod or stable surface.
3.
Frame the subject in the Image Display.
4.
The next steps depend on whether you are taking one or two still pictures, or
recording a video clip.
a.
For still pictures, 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.
b.
For video clips, press the
Video
button, then release it.
5.
The camera begins the 10-second countdown, then takes the still image or begins
recording the video clip. If you chose
On - 2 Shots
and are taking a still image, the
camera takes the second still image a few seconds after the first.
6.
If you are recording a video clip, press the
Video
button to stop recording.
Tip
If you want to include yourself in the picture, press the
Shutter
button all the
way down, then place the camera on a tripod or stable surface. The camera locks
focus and exposure just before the end of the countdown, allowing you time to
place yourself in the scene.
Note
To add audio to images taken with the
Self-Timer
setting, see
The
Self-Timer
setting resets to the default
Off
setting after the picture or video clip is
taken.
Using the Burst setting
Burst allows you to take two or more pictures as quickly as possible when you press and
hold the
Shutter
button all the way down.
1.
While in
Live View
, press
to display the
Capture Menu
, use
to highlight
Burst
, press
, use
to select
On
, press
, then press
. For more
details on selecting options in the
Capture Menu
.
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 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
). You can delete the entire burst sequence in
Instant Review
. To delete
individual images, see
.
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