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Shooting with the Self-timer/Remote Control
The self-timer and optional remote control (ML-L3) is suitable for taking memorial
pictures and for reducing vibration due to pressing of the shutter-release button.
When using the self-timer and remote control, use of a tripod is recommended.
Turn
Vibration reduction
167) to
Off
when using a tripod.
Shooting with the Self-timer
1
Press
n
(self-timer).
•
The self-timer menu is displayed.
2
Use the multi selector to choose
Y
10 s
or
Y
2 s
and press the
k
button.
•
Y
10 s
(ten seconds): Suited for important occasions
(such as weddings).
•
Y
2 s
(two seconds): Suited for preventing camera shake.
•
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 cancelled.
3
Frame the picture and press the
shutter-release button halfway.
•
Focus and exposure will be set.
4
Press the shutter-release button the
rest of the way down.
•
The self-timer starts, and the number of seconds
remaining before the shutter is released is
displayed in the monitor. The self-timer lamp
blinks while the timer is counting down. About
one second before the shutter is released, the
lamp remains lit and stops blinking.
•
When the shutter is released, the self-timer turns
OFF
.
•
To stop the timer before a picture is shot, press
the shutter-release button again.
Self-timer
2s
10s
2s
10s
1/125
1/125
F2.7
F2.7
1/125
14
14
F2.7
14
99
14
14
1/125
1/125
F2.7
F2.7
1/125
F2.7
9
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