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Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Sh
ooting Feat
ures
Using the Self-timer
The camera is equipped with a self-timer that releases the shutter ten or two
seconds after you press the shutter-release button. The self-timer is useful when
you want to be in the picture you are taking, and when you want to avoid the
effects of camera shake that occur when you press the shutter-release button.
When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. Set
Vibration
reduction
to
Off
in the setup menu (
94) when using a tripod to stabilize the
camera during shooting.
1
Press the multi selector
J
(
n
self-timer).
2
Use the multi selector to select
10s
or
2s
and
press the
k
button.
•
10s
(ten seconds): Use on important occasions, such as
weddings.
•
2s
(two seconds): Use to prevent camera shake.
•
When
a
is selected, the camera uses face detection to
detect a human face, and then automatically releases
the shutter when a smile is detected (
•
When the shooting mode is set to
Pet portrait
scene mode,
Y
(pet portrait auto
release) is displayed; when set to continuous shooting mode,
a
(smile timer
continuous) is displayed (
43, 61). The self-timer settings
10s
and
2s
cannot be
used.
•
The mode selected for self-timer is displayed.
•
If a setting is not applied by pressing the
k
button within a few seconds, the
selection will be canceled.
3
Frame the picture and press the
shutter-release button halfway.
•
Focus and exposure will be set.
Self-timer
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