When you select the self-timer function, the self-
timer icon appears on the screen.
=: The shot is taken after 10 seconds.
@: The shot is taken after 2 seconds.
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The self-timer function is automatically cancelled in the
following situations.
i When a self-timer shot has been taken
i When the Mode dial is moved to another setting
i When the camera is switched to Playback mode
i When the camera is switched off
1Position the AF frame over the subject.
2Press the shutter button down halfway to
focus the shot.
3Without releasing the shutter button, press the
button all the way down (fully pressed) to start
the self-timer.
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You can also use the AF/AE lock (➡P.25).
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Take care not to stand in front of the lens when you
press the shutter button as this can prevent the correct
focus or brightness (exposure) being obtained.
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Using the 2-second self-timer
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The self-timer lamp lights and then starts
flashing until the picture is taken.
A countdown is displayed on the screen
indicating the time remaining until the picture is
taken.
Self-timer mode is automatically cancelled after
each shot.
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To stop the self-timer, once it has started running,
press the “BACK” button.
Flashing for 2 seconds
Lit for 5 seconds ➡ Flashing for 5 seconds.
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■Self-timer Lamp Display
This is useful when you have the camera on a tripod and you want to avoid camera shake.
