Applicable modes:
Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer
Press 2 [ë].
Press 3/4 to select the item and then
press [MENU/SET].
Item
[OFF]
[2SEC.]
[10SEC.]
[10S / 3PICTURES]
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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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 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 to allow the camera to focus on the subject.
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We recommend using a tripod when recording with the Self-timer.
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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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It is not possible to set [10S / 3PICTURES] in the following cases.
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In Intelligent Auto Mode
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When using Auto Bracket
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In [PANORAMA ASSIST], [FLASH BURST] and [PHOTO FRAME] in Scene Mode
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During the Burst Mode
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Setting of the self-timer cannot be performed in following conditions.
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In [HI-SPEED BURST] and [3D PHOTO MODE] in Scene Mode
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When recording motion pictures
Recording
Description of settings
Picture is taken after 2 seconds.
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When using a tripod etc., this setting is a convenient way to
avoid the jitter caused by pressing the shutter button.
Picture is taken after 10 seconds.
After 10 seconds the camera takes 3 pictures at about
2 second intervals.
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