Self-Timer Shooting - Olympus E-3 Instruction Manual

Setting display
Single-frame shooting
Sequential shooting H
Sequential shooting L
12-second self-timer
2-second self-timer
Remote control
2-second remote control :
• Anti-shock display:
A blinking display in the viewfinder or on the control panel and the D symbol on the super
control panel indicates that anti-shock is activated.
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Self-timer shooting

This function lets you take pictures using the self-timer. You can set the camera to release the
shutter after either 12 or 2 seconds. Fix the camera securely on a tripod for self-timer shooting.
For the setting method, see "Sequential shooting" (gP. 59).
Press the shutter button all the way.
• A picture is taken.
• When Y12s is selected:
First, the self-timer lamp lights up for approximately 10
seconds, then it blinks for approximately 2 seconds and the
picture is taken.
• When Y2s is selected:
The self-timer lamp blinks for approximately 2 seconds, and
then the picture is taken.
• To cancel the activated self-timer, press the < / Y / j button.
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Notes
• Do not press the shutter button while standing in front of
the camera; this could result in the subject being out of
focus since focusing is performed when the shutter button
is pressed halfway.
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Viewfinder
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Control panel
Self-timer lamp