
Taking Photographs—Self-T
imer Mode
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The self-timer can be used to reduce camera shake or for self-portraits. To
use the self-timer:
1
Mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or place the camera on a
stable, level surface.
2
Press the shooting mode dial lock release and
rotate the shooting mode dial to select
(self-
timer mode).
3
Frame the photograph and press the shutter-
release button halfway to focus. In single-servo
autofocus (
63), photographs can only be
taken if the in-focus (
●
) indicator appears in
the viewfinder.
Self-Timer Mode
Delaying Shutter Release
In self-timer mode, a shutter speed of
is equivalent to approximately
1
/
4
s.
8—Self-timer (
151)
Self-timer delay can be set to 2 s, 5 s, 10 s (the default setting), or 20 s.