Taking Pictures With The Self-Timer - Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ40 Operating Instructions For Advanced Features

[REC] Mode:

Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer

Press 2 [ë].
Press 3/4 to select a mode.
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You can also press 2 [ë] to select.
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If you set [10S/3PICTURES], after 10 seconds the
camera takes 3 pictures at about 2 second intervals.
Press [MENU/SET].
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You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.
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The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds. At this time, the selected item is
automatically set.
Press the shutter button halfway to focus
and then press it fully to take the picture.
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The Self-Timer indicator A blinks and the shutter is
activated after 10 seconds (or 2 seconds).
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If you press [MENU/SET] while the Self-Timer is set,
the Self-Timer setting is canceled.
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When [10S/3PICTURES] 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.
Note
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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.
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When you press the shutter button once fully, the subject is automatically focused just before
recording. In dark places, the Self-Timer indicator will blink and then may turn on brightly
operating as an AF assist lamp
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We recommend using a tripod when recording with the Self-Timer.
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The number of pictures which can be taken in Burst Mode is fixed to 3.
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The number of pictures which can be taken in [FLASH BURST]
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Depending on the recording conditions, the recording interval may become more than
2 seconds when [10S/3PICTURES] is selected.
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The flash output may not be constant when [10S/3PICTURES] is selected.
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[10S/3PICTURES] cannot be set when any of Intelligent Auto Mode, Auto Bracket or
[PANORAMA ASSIST], [FLASH BURST] or [PHOTO FRAME] in Scene Mode is set.
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You cannot use Burst Mode when [10S/3PICTURES] is selected.
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Setting of the self-timer cannot be performed in following conditions.
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In [HI-SPEED BURST] in Scene Mode
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When recording motion pictures
Advanced (Recording pictures)
(P142) to allow the camera to focus on the subject.
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A
(P97) is fixed to 5.