BASIC OPERA
TION 2
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Self-Timer Operation
You can use the self-timer when you want to be in the photograph or reduce
camera shake.
1
Press
v
(self-timer) button and confirm that
V
appears on
the LCD panel.
Check points
• Use a tripod or place the camera on a stable surface before using the self-timer.
• To shoot in an exposure mode other than Manual, cover the eyepiece with the
supplied eyepiece cap DK-5 (page 2) or with your hand before pressing the shutter
release button to prevent interference from stray light and achieve correct exposure.
• Do not stand in front of the lens when setting the self-timer in autofocus mode.
2
Compose picture, focus by lightly pressing the shutter
release button and fully depress the shutter release button.
• Self-timer shooting cannot be performed unless the camera’s shutter can be
released (i.e. when subject cannot be brought into focus with autofocus).
• Once the self-timer is activated, the shutter will release in 10 seconds. The self-
timer lamp will blink for 8 sec. and then illuminate for 2 sec. before the shutter is
released.
• When Red-Eye Reduction (page 79) is set, self-timer activates and the self-
timer/red-eye reduction lamp lights for 1 sec. before the shutter releases at the
same output level as the normal Red-Eye Reduction function.
• To cancel the self-timer mode or the self-timer during self-timer operation, either
turn the power switch off, or press the
v
button until
V
disappears from the LCD
panel.
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