Using the Self-Timer

Use the self-timer when you want to be in the picture such as a commemorative photograph.

Press the button ().
Select the self-timer.
- Turn the dial to select the self-timer.
  
  : Single shooting in 10 sec.
  
  : Single shooting in 2 sec.
  
  : Continuous shooting of your specified number of shots in 10 sec.
- If you select [], press the button then turn to set the number of shots in continuous shooting.
Take the picture.
- Focus on the subject, then press the shutter button completely.
- To check operation, look at the self-timer lamp, listen for beeps, or watch the countdown in seconds on the screen.
- Self-timer lamp blinking accelerates and the camera beeps quickly approx. 2 sec. before the picture is taken.

Note

[] is used to start shooting without touching the camera (to avoid camera shake) when it is mounted on a tripod for shots such as still lifes or long exposures, for example.
After taking self-timer shots, playing back the image () to check focus and exposure is recommended.
When using the self-timer to shoot yourself, use focus lock () on an object at the same distance as where you will stand.
To cancel the self-timer after it starts, either tap the screen or press .
Auto power off time may be extended when the camera is set for remote control shooting.