42 RECORDING - ADVANCED OPERATION
SELF TIMER
The self timer is used for self-portraits. It delays the release
of the shutter or the start of a movie or audio recording by 10
or 3 seconds. The self timer is available in all recording
menus. See page 36 for menu operation.
Self-timer indicator
When set, an indicator is displayed on the monitor.
Set the camera on a tripod and confirm the subject will be
within the AF area when the shutter releases; focus is
determined just before the exposure. Press the shutter-
release button all the way down to start the timer. The self-
timer lamp on the front of the camera blinks during the
countdown; it flashes quickly just before the picture is taken.
To stop the countdown before the exposure, turn off the
camera; the ten-second self timer is canceled.
The ten-second self-timer is canceled after the exposure or
when the camera is turned off. The three-second self timer
remains active after the exposure. Use the menu to cancel
the self timer.
Self-timer lamp
When using the camera on a tripod, photographs of static subjects (landscapes, still-lifes, or
macro photographs) can be made with the three-second self timer. Because no contact is made
with the camera during exposure, there is no risk of camera shake caused by the operator.
Shooting tips
