Self-Timer - Minolta Dimage Z1 Instruction Manual

Self-timer

Used for self-portraits, the self-timer will delay the release of the shutter for approximately ten sec-
onds after the shutter-release button is pressed. The self-timer is set on section 1 of the recording
menus (p. 44).
With the camera on a tripod, compose the picture so the
subject is within the focus frames. Press the shutter-release
button partway down to lock the exposure and focus (1).
Press the shutter-release button all the way down to begin
the countdown (2).
Because focus and exposure are determined when the
shutter-release button is pressed, do not stand in front of
the camera when taking a self-timer image. Always confirm
the focus with the focus signals before beginning the count-
down (p. 25).
The self-timer is counted down on the monitor. During the countdown, the self-timer lamp on the front
of the camera (3) will start to blink and is accompanied by an audio signal. A few seconds before the
exposure, the self-timer lamp will blink rapidly. The lamp will glow steadily just before the shutter fires.
To stop the countdown, slide the zoom lever to the left or right. The self-timer drive mode is reset to
single-frame advance after the exposure. The audio signal can be turned off in section 2 of the setup
menu (p. 83).
Shooting tips
The self-timer can be used to minimize camera shake with long exposures. When using the
camera on a tripod, photographs of static subjects (landscapes, still-lifes, or close-up photo-
graphs) can be made with the self-timer. Because no contact is made with the camera during
exposure, there is no risk of camera shake caused by the operator.
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