26
h
Using the Self-Timer
The camera off ers a “couple timer” for self-portraits taken with a friend, a “group timer” for group por-
traits, a ten-second timer (pg. 27) that allows photographers to appear in their own photographs, and
a two-second timer (pg. 27) that can be used to avoid blur caused by the camera moving when the
shutter button is pressed.
Tap the self-timer icon to dis-
play self-timer options and
tap to select.
MENU
DISP
Option
Option
Description
Description
a
(couple)
For self-portraits taken with a friend.
g
(group)
For group portraits.
S
(10 seconds) Ten-second timer.
R
(2 seconds) Two-second timer.
T
(off )
Self-timer off .
1
Note
Turn macro mode on when shooting self-portraits with
the camera held at arm’s length.
■
■
a
COUPLE TIMER
COUPLE TIMER
The camera will start the timer when it detects
two portrait subjects close together. Tap
6
or
7
to choose how close the subjects must be to-
gether before the timer starts. To stop the timer
before the picture is taken, press the shutter but-
ton halfway.
22
MENU
DISP
COUPLE TIMER
CLOSE UP
Select
Choose
1
(
b
),
2
(
bb
), or
3
(
bbb
). The higher the number,
the closer the subjects must be to-
gether.
■
■
g
GROUP TIMER
GROUP TIMER
The camera will start the timer when it detects
the selected number of portrait subjects. Tap
6
or
7
to choose the number of subjects. To stop
the timer before the picture is taken, press the
shutter button halfway.
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MENU
DISP
GROUP TIMER
2 persons
Select number
Choose the number of subjects
from 1–4. Timer duration is 1 s for
single subjects, 2 s for groups of
two or more.
