Using The Self-Timer - Canon EOS 4000D Instruction Manual

j Using the Self-timer
 The beeper sounds, and you can check the self-timer operation with
the countdown display (in seconds) on the LCD monitor.
 2 sec. before the picture is taken, the beeper will sound faster.
With <q>, the interval between the multiple shots may be prolonged
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depending on the shooting functions settings such as the image-
recording quality or flash.
If you do not look through the viewfinder when you press the shutter

button, attach the eyepiece cover (p.102). If stray light enters the
viewfinder when the picture is taken, it may throw off the exposure.
If [z1: Beep] is set to [Disable], the beeper will not sound.
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After taking self-timer shots, playing back the image (p.82) to check
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focus and exposure is recommended.
When using the self-timer to shoot yourself, use focus lock (p.61) on an
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object at the same distance as where you will stand.
To cancel the self-timer after it starts, press the <Yij> button.
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Press the <Yij> button.
1
Select the self-timer.
2
Press the <Y> <Z> keys or turn the

<6> dial to select the self-timer,
then press <0>.
j : Shoot in approx. 10 sec.
l: Shoot in approx. 2 sec.N
q: Take the set number of shots
continuously in approx. 10 sec.
Take the picture.
3
Look through the viewfinder, focus on
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the subject, then press the shutter
button completely.
Press the <W> <X> keys
to set the number of
multiple shots (2 to 10) to
be taken with the self-timer.
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