Using the Self-timer
Changing the Self-Timer Settings
With this function, images are shot 10 or 2 seconds after the shutter button is pressed. This is useful when you want to take a memorable photo with everyone including yourself in the picture. The self-timer can be used in any shooting mode. In addition, you can set the delay time and number of shots (Custom Timer).
- Press the
(Continuous Shooting) button until either
(10 seconds),
(2 seconds), or
(custom). (The option displayed is controlled in through the menu).
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- When the shutter button is pressed fully, the self-timer will activate and the selftimer lamp will blink.
- When the self-timer is set to
(
), the shutter activates 10 (2) seconds after the shutter button is pressed fully.
- With the
(Custom Timer) option, the specified number of shots are taken after the specified delay when the shutter button is pressed fully. You can change the delay time (0-10, 15, 20, 30sec.) and number of shots (1-10). When [Delay] is set to 2 or more sec., the self-timer sound begins to beep 2 sec. before the shutter releases. When [Shots] is set to more than 1, the self-timer sound only beeps before the first shot.
To Cancel the Self-Timer
Press the
(Continuous Shooting) button until the icon displayed shows
(Single Frame).
The self-timer cannot be used on some shooting modes. |
Changing the Self-Timer settings and the Custom Timer delay time and number of shots.
- In the [
(Rec)] menu, select (Self timer) and press the FUNC./SET button.
(Changing between
(10 seconds) or
(2 seconds) is also done through this menu).
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If
(custom) is selected the following procedure allows you to toggle the delay time and number of shots.
- Use the
or
button to select [Delay] or [Shots].
- Use the
or
button to change the delay time (0-10, 15, 20, or 30 sec.) or number of shots (1-10).
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- To finalize your selection, press the <FUNC./SET> button.
- To complete the setting press the <MENU> button.
- The display will return to the shooting screen.
- If the number of shots is set to 2 or more, the exposure and white balance settings are locked after the first shot. Shooting will cease if the SD card becomes full.
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Between shots the self-timer lamp will flash and the self-timer sound will play as follows. If multiple shots are selected, the self-timer sound will play for the first shot only:
- 0 seconds: no self-timer sound
- 1 second: no self-timer sound, but the camera beeps
- 2-10 seconds: self-timer sound starts to play 2 seconds before the shutter releases