Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 C Operating Instructions Manual page 70

Advanced (Recording pictures)
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
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Set the drive mode lever to
[~].
Press the shutter button halfway to focus
and then press it fully to take the picture.
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When self-timer is set to [~10].
• A picture is not taken until the subject is brought into
focus.
• If you want to press the shutter button fUlly to take a
picture even when the SUbject is not focused, set
[FOCUS PRIORITY] in the [CUSTOM MENU] menu to [OFF]. (P126)
• The self-timer indicator
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blinks and the shutter is activated after
10 seconds (or 2 seconds).
• If you press [MENU/SET] while taking a picture with the self-timer, it is canceled.
• When [~~E] is selected, the self-timer indicator blinks again after the
first and the second pictures are taken and the shutter is activated
2 seconds after it blinks.
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• Changing the time setting for the self-timer
1
Select [SELF-TIMER] in the [REC] mode menu. (P28)
2
Press ..
/T
to select
the mode and then press [MENU/SET].
Item Settings
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10 seconds
10
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10 seconds/3 pictures
~10:
- -
~2
2 seconds
• If you set [~~E], after 10 seconds the camera takes 3 pictures at about 2 second intervals.
3
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
• You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.
eNote
• When using a tripod etc., setting the self-timer to 2 seconds is a convenient way to avoid the
jitter caused by pressing the shutter button.
• We recommend using a tripod when recording with the self-timer.
• Depending on the recording conditions, the recording interval may become more than
2 seconds when
[~~:]
is selected.
• The flash output may· not be constant when
[~~5]
is set.
• Operation will be same as
[~10]
even if it is set to
[~~5]
while Multi Film Bracket recording (P83).
• Use the Quick Menu (P30) to set when in Intelligent Auto Mode.
• Self-timer cannot be set to
[~~:]
in Intelligent Auto Mode.
• The self-timer will be disabled during recording of the motion pictures.
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