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If y
ou ar
e using the c
amer
a for the first time
, r
ead this sec
tion.
Note
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• The flash mode setting is retained until you press the ADJ./OK button toward
F
(Flash) again.
• The flash does not fire when shooting movies, in continuous mode, in multi-
target AF, in dynamic range double-shot, and in bracket shooting.
• Flash level can be adjusted using the [Flash Exposure Compensation] item
(
G
P.75) in the shooting menu (
G
P.71).
• The auxiliary flash fires to increase the AE accuracy.
• The flash can not be used in some shooting modes or with some shooting
menu options (
G
P.124).
Using the Self-timer
You can set the self-timer to shoot after either two or ten seconds, or
you can select [Custom Self-Timer] (
G
P.75) to customize the self-
timer setting.
1
With the camera ready to shoot, press the
t
(Self-timer)
button.
• A list of self-timer mode settings appears on the picture display.
2
Press the ADJ./OK button
!"
to
select the mode.
• The self-timer symbol and the
number of seconds are displayed at
the upper left of the picture display.
4:3 F
3 F
4:3 F
4:3 F
9999
9999
9999
9999
3
Press the shutter release button.
• When set to [10], the self-timer lamp lights for 8 seconds when the
self-timer starts and then blinks for the final 2 seconds before the
picture is taken.
• When set to [Custom Self-Timer], the self-timer lamp blinks for 2
seconds before each picture is taken, and pictures are taken at the
set shooting interval. The focus position is set for the first shot.
• When set to [Custom Self-Timer], press the MENU button to cancel
the self-timer during shooting.
Note
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• The camera remains in self-timer mode even after the image is shot. To cancel the
self-timer, press the
t
button and change the self-timer setting to [Self-Timer Off ].
• When the self-timer is set to 2 seconds, the self-timer lamp does not light or blink.
• When the self-timer is set, the [Interval Shooting] setting is disabled.