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Self-timer
Used for self-portraits, the self-timer will delay the release of the shutter for approximately ten sec-
onds or two seconds after the shutter-release button is pressed. The self-timer is set in section 1 of
the recording menus (p. 44). The length of the self-timer delay is set in section 4 of the setup menu
(p. 96).
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) 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, press the right (T) side or the left (W) side of the zoom lever.
When using a 10-second delay, 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. 95).
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 pho-
tographs) can be made with the self-timer. Because no contact is made with the camera dur-
ing exposure, there is no risk of camera shake caused by the operator.
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DVANCED RECORDING
1
2
3
Continuous-advance mode
The continuous-advance drive mode allow a series of
images to be captured while holding down the shutter-
release button. The number of images that can be captured
at one time and the rate of capture depend on the image-
size and image-quality settings. The maximum rate of cap-
ture is approximately 1.0 fps. This drive mode is set in sec-
tion 1 of the recording menu.
Compose the picture as described in the basic recording
operation section (p. 22).
Press the shutter-release button partway down (1) to lock
the focus exposure for the series.
Press and hold the shutter-release button all the way down
(2) to begin taking pictures; focus is locked with the first
frame. When the shutter-release button is pressed and held,
the camera will begin recording images until the maximum
number has been taken or the shutter button is released.
If the continuous AF focus mode (p. 54) is selected, the focus and exposure for the series are not
locked. The AF system focuses between each frame.
The use of the built-in flash, the continuous-AF focus mode, or date imprinting (p. 93) reduces the
rate of capture. The maximum number of images that can be captured with different image quality
and size is as follows:
2560 X 1920
2048 X 1536
Fine
3
Standard
4
Economy
9
Drive mode
Single
Image size
Self-timer
Quality
Continuous
White balance
Progressive
Key func.
Bracketing
1
2
1600 X 1200
640 X 480
3
5
28
7
11
45
13
20
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