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) or with the Face Self-Timer, the camera will fire 2 seconds after a new face is detected in the image..

1. Press the button and choose the desired self-timer setting using the control dial or the or buttons. These include, 10 second, 2 second delay, Face Self-Timer and Custom Timer. See below for additional instructions for using the Face Self-Timer.
   
   
   
2. Shoot the image
   
   

• When the shutter button is pressed fully, the self-timer will activate and the self-timer 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, 30 sec.) 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.

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

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

1. From the instructions above choose (custom timer).
   
   
   
2. 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).
     
3. To finalize your selection, press the <FUNC./SET> 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

Using the Face Self Timer

1. Press the button and select (Face Self Timer) using the or buttons.
   
   
   
2. Set the number of shots using the menu after the Face Self Timer is selected.
   
   -Then use the or buttons to set a value, when finished press the <FUNC./SET> button to confirm the setting and then press the <MENU> button to return to the shooting screen.
   
3. Compose the image and press the shutter button halfway.
   
   
   
   - A green frame appears around the face of the main subject, while white frames apear around the other faces.
   
4. Press the shutter button fully to shoot.
   - The camera prepares to shoot, and the "Look straight at camera to start count down" message appears.
   - The self-timer lamp will blink and self-timer sound will beep.
   
5. Have the other subject enter the composition and face the camera.
   -When the new face is detected (in most cases the shooter's face), the blinking of the self-timer lamp and the self-timer sound speed up, and the shutter releases approx. 2 seconds later.
   - When the number of shots is set to 2 or more, the pictures will continue to be taken at approximately 2-second intervals.
   - If the subject enters the composition but the camera does not detect the face, the shutter will release approx. 30 seconds later.
   

The option cannot be set in the Stitch Assist or movie mode or in a My Colors mode. The following may occur when the Shots category is set to 2 or more. - if the memory is full, the interval between shots may lengthen. - if the flash is firing, the interval between shots may lengthen to allow the flash to recharge.