Self-Timer Shooting - Olympus SP-500 Advanced Manual

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Press the shutter button.
• The first picture is taken, and the
pictures thereafter are automatically
taken.
• During timelapse, the L mark lights.
• When recording to either the internal
memory or the card, and after the first
picture is taken, the camera enters
sleep mode. The camera automatically
reactivates from sleep mode 4 seconds prior to taking the next picture.
• When the preset number of pictures is taken, the camera automatically
turns off.
Note
• If any of the following operations occur during sleep mode, the camera cancels
the timelapse mode and returns to normal shooting.
Opening the battery compartment cover, opening the card cover,
connecting the camera to a computer, operating the shutter button, arrow
pad or other button.
• From 4 seconds prior to taking a picture until the time the picture has been
taken, all operation buttons, the mode dial and zoom lever do not function.
• If the internal memory/card becomes full or the battery power runs out during
sleep mode, a warning is displayed, timelapse stops and the camera
automatically turns off.

Self-timer shooting

This function lets you take pictures using the self-timer. Fix the camera
securely on a tripod for self-timer shooting. This function is useful for taking
pictures when you want to be included in the photograph.
Top menu [MODE MENU]
For h: Top menu
[CAMERA]
[Y] [ON]
Self-timer shooting
1/200 1/200
SQ1 SQ1 1600 × 1200 1600
[Y] [ON]
g"Using the menus" (P. 17)
F4.0 F4.0 0.0 0.0
4 4
1200
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