Contrast
—Controls amount of contrast between light and dark colors.
●
Low
—Dark and light colors in the image are less distinct, and highlights
and shadows have more detail.
●
Medium
(Default)—Images have normal contrast.
●
High
—Dark and light colors in the image are more distinct, and highlights
and shadows have less detail.
Date & Time Imprint
—Imprints date in lower left corner of image.
●
Off
(Default)—No date or time imprinted on the image.
●
Date Only
—Date permanently imprinted.
●
Date & Time
—Date and time permanently imprinted.
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 a delayed still image or video clip. You can specify the
time delay between when you press the
Shutter
or
Video
button and when the
camera takes the picture or begins recording a video clip.
1.
While in
Live View
, press
to display the
Capture Menu
, use
to highlight
Self-Timer
, then press
.
2.
In the
Self-Timer
sub-menu, use
to select
On
(for one shot) or
2 Shots
, use
to select a time delay in seconds, press
, then press
. For more details
on selecting options in the
Capture Menu
, see
.
3.
Set the camera on a tripod or stable surface.
4.
Frame the subject in the Image Display.
5.
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.
6.
The camera counts down the time delay you selected, then takes the still image or
begins recording the video clip. If you chose
2 Shots
and are taking a still image,
the camera takes the second still image a few seconds after the first.
7.
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.
Chapter 2
(continued)