Taking pictures and videos
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Putting yourself in the picture or video
Use Self Timer to create a 10-second delay between the time you press the
Shutter button and the time the picture or video is taken.
1
Turn the Mode dial to any Still mode for pictures, or to Video
for videos,
then press the Menu button.
2
Press
to highlight Self Timer
, then press the OK button.
3
Highlight On, then press the OK button.
4
Press the Menu button to turn off the menu screen.
The Self Timer icon
is displayed in the status area.
5
Place the camera on a flat surface or use a tripod.
6
Compose the scene. Take a picture or video as usual, then move so that
you are in the scene.
The Self Timer light blinks slowly for 8 seconds (then quickly for 2 seconds)
before the picture is taken.
The Self Timer turns off after you take the picture or if you change modes.
NOTE: The default video length is Unlimited. The video will stop when you press the Shutter
button or when no storage space remains. To change the video length, see
Video Length,
page 15
.
Self Timer is disabled if Burst is on (see
page 14
).
