150Use the self-timer when you want to be in the picture.1 Press the <o> button(9).2 Select the self-timer.While looking at the top LCD panel orin the viewfinder, turn the <5> dial.k : Shoot in approx. 10 sec.l : Shoot in approx. 2 sec.3 Take the picture.Look through the viewfinder, focus onthe subject, then press the shutterbutton completely.X You can check the self-timeroperation with the blinking of self-timer lamp and countdown display (inseconds) on the top LCD panel.X The lamp’s blinking will becomefaster two seconds before the pictureis taken.j Using the Self-timerThe <l> enables you to shoot while not touching the camera mountedon a tripod. This prevents camera vibration blur when you shoot still lifesor long exposures.After taking self-timer shots, playing back the image (p.344) to checkfocus and exposure is recommended.When using the self-timer to shoot yourself, use focus lock (p.89) on anobject at the same distance as where you will stand.Even if [z3: Beep] is set to [Enable], there will be no beeping duringthe self-timer.To cancel the self-timer, set the power switch to <2>.If you do not look through the viewfinder when you press the shutter button,close the eyepiece shutter before shooting (p.258). If stray light enters theviewfinder when the picture is taken, it may throw off the exposure.
