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Self-timer
The camera releases the shutter when the set number of seconds elapses after you
press the shutter-release button.
Set
Photo VR
138) to
Off
in the setup menu when using a tripod to stabilize the
camera during shooting.
1
Press the multi selector
J
(
n
).
2
Select the number of seconds until the
shutter is released, and press the
k
button.
•
n
10s
(10 seconds): Use on important occasions,
such as weddings.
•
n
2s
(2 seconds): Use to prevent camera shake.
•
r
5s
(5 seconds, self-portrait timer): Use for self-
portraits.
•
If the setting is not applied by pressing the
k
button, the selection will be
canceled.
3
Frame the picture and press the shutter-release button halfway.
•
When using
n
10s
(10 seconds) or
n
2s
(2 seconds), make sure that the subjects
are in focus.
•
When using
r
5s
(5 seconds, self-portrait timer), press the shutter-release button all
the way down in step 4, and then frame the picture.
Self-timer
Self-timer