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).

1. Press the <FUNC./SET> button and use the or button to choose (Single Frame).
   
   
   
   
2. Then use the or buttons to choose , or .

• 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 or , the shutter activates in 10 or 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

Follow the same steps as above and return the setting to (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.

1. Press the <FUNC./SET> button and use the or button to choose (Single Frame) and then select using the or buttons to choose .
   
   
   
2. Next, press the <DISP.> button
   
3. 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).
   
   
   
   
4. To finalize your selection, press the <FUNC./SET> button.
   

   If the [Shots] option is set to 2 or more shots, the following occurs. - The exposure and white balance are locked at the settings selected for the first shot. - If the flash is used, the interval between shots lengthens because the flash must charge. - The interval between shots may lengthen when the built-in memory of the camera fills. - Shooting will automatically cease if the memory card becomes full.