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Chapter 2
Putting Yourself in the Picture
The Self Timer creates a 10-second delay between the time you press the
Shutter button and the time the picture is taken.
1
In any Still mode, press the Self Timer/Burst
button.
2
Place the camera on a flat surface or use a
tripod.
3
Compose the scene. Then press the Shutter
button
half-way and hold
to set the
exposure and focus, then press
the rest of
the way down
. Move so that you are in the
scene.
The Self Timer icon
appears in the
status area and blinks during the timer
countdown.
!
The Self Timer light blinks slowly for 8 seconds (then quickly for 2
seconds) before the picture is taken. The camera "clicks" when the
picture is captured. To turn off the shutter sound, see
page 70
.
!
The Self Timer turns off after you take the picture or if you change
modes.
!
To cancel the Self Timer countdown before the picture is taken, press
the Self Timer button. (The Self Timer setting remains active.)
!
To turn off the Self Timer, press the Self Timer button twice.
Self
Timer
Self
light
Timer
button
