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Ta
king
Pi
ct
ures
1
Press the four-way controller (
2
) in
A
mode.
2
Use the four-way controller
(
453
) to select
g
or
Z
and press
the
4
button.
The camera is ready to take the picture
using the self-timer.
3
Press the shutter release button halfway.
The focus frame on the display turns green when the camera focuses
on the subject at the correct distance.
4
Press the shutter release button fully.
When set to
g
, the self-timer lamp lights. The self-timer lamp blinks
during the last 3 seconds before shooting or when set to
Z
.
The picture is taken ten seconds or two seconds later.
• Focusing may be compromised if you move the camera while the self-
timer lamp is blinking when taking still pictures.
• The self-timer lamp does not light up or blink in
H
(Pet) mode.
• In movie recording mode, recording will start after ten seconds (or two
seconds).
• Press the shutter release button halfway while the self-timer is engaged
to stop the countdown and press fully to restart the countdown.
•
Z
cannot be selected while
9
(Green) mode is in default setting. Select
Z
in another shooting mode and then switch the shooting mode to
9
.
Four-way controller
4
button
Shutter release button
Shutter release button
for vertical shooting
F5.6
F5.6
Drive Mode
Self-timer
OK
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