55
Sh
oot
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g
F
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at
ures
Using the Self-timer
The camera is equipped with a self-timer that releases the shutter ten seconds or two
seconds after you press the shutter-release button. The self-timer is useful when you want to
be in the image 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.
1
Press the multi selector
J
(
n
self-timer).
2
Press
H
or
I
to choose
n
1
0s
or
n
2s
and
press the
k
button.
•
n
1
0s
(ten seconds): Use on important occasions, such as
weddings
•
n
2s
(two seconds): Use to prevent camera shake
•
If a setting is not applied by pressing the
k
button within
a few seconds, the selection will be canceled.
•
When the shooting mode is set to
Pet portrait
scene
mode,
Y
(Pet portrait auto release) is displayed (
46). The self-timer settings
n
1
0s
and
n
2s
cannot be used.
3
Frame the picture and press the
shutter-release button halfway.
•
Focus and exposure are set.
Sel
f
-ti
m
e
r
10
10
F3.5
F3.5
1/250
1/250
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