Using the Self-timer

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 then use the or button to choose either (10 seconds), (2 seconds), or (custom) using 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 ( ), 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 <FUNC./SET> button and then use the or button to display .

The self-timer cannot be used on some shooting modes.

Changing the delay time and number of shots (Custom Timer).

1. Press the FUNC./SET button.

2. Use the or button to select and choose with the or button.

1. Setting 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).
     
     
     
     
2. To finalize your selection, press the <FUNC./SET> button.
   
3. 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.
• 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