Drive Modes; Self-Timer - Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z6 Instruction Manual

Drive modes

The drive modes control the rate and method images are captured.
The drive mode is set on all menus except the movie menu. With
auto recording and Digital Subject Programs, the drive mode is reset
to single-frame advance when the camera is turned off. In P, A, S,
and M exposure modes, the drive mode remains in effect until
changed. Refer to the following sections for descriptions of the drive
modes.
Single-frame advance - to take a single image each time the shutter-release button is
pressed (p. 22).
Self-timer - to delay the release of the shutter. Used for self-portraits.
Continuous advance - to continuously record images when the shutter-release button is
pressed and held.
Progressive Capture - to continuously record at approximately 1.8fps. Releasing the
shutter button saves the last ten images.
Bracketing - to take a series of three images with differing exposures.
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Self-timer

Used for self-portraits, the self-timer delays the release of the shutter for approximately ten seconds
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
countdown (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) blinks and is accompanied by an audio signal. A few seconds before the
exposure, the self-timer lamp blinks rapidly. The lamp glows 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 3 of the
setup menu (p. 97). The self-timer delay can be changed to two seconds in section 4 of the setup
menu (p. 99).
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
photographs) can be made with the self-timer. Because no contact is made with the cam-
era during exposure, there is no risk of camera shake caused by the operator. Two sec-
onds self-timer is more suitable for this purpose.
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