The self-timer allows you a time-lag of either 2 or 10 seconds. Use the 10 second self-timer when you want to be in the picture too and use the 2 second timer as an alternative to a cable release for the softest possible shutter release in close-up photography

1. Open the palm wing and set the film winding mode/self-timer selector to ""
2. Press and release the self-timer button (also serves as the film winding mode button) to set either 2 or 10 seconds on the display panel
3. Focus the subject and compose the picture
4. Make sure the exposure is correct by checking the viewfinder information then press the butter button. The self-timer operation indicator will start blinking and the frame counter will display the countdown of seconds until the shutter releases.
5. The shutter will be released automatically 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed. 2 seconds before the shutter release, the self-timer operation indicator will begin blinking at a faster rate.