114Use 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,turn the <5> dial to select the self-timer.k : 10-sec. self-timerl : 2-sec. self-timer3 Take the picture.Look through the viewfinder, focusthe subject, then press the shutterbutton completely.X You can check the self-timeroperation with the self-timer lamp andthe countdown display (in seconds)on the top LCD panel.X The lamp’s blinking will becomefaster two seconds before the pictureis taken.j Using the Self-timerIf you do not look through the viewfinder when you press the shutter button,close the eyepiece shutter before shooting (p.183). If stray light enters theviewfinder when the picture is taken, it may throw off the exposure.The <l> enables you to shoot while not touching the camera mountedon a tripod. This prevents camera shake when you shoot still lifes or bulbexposures.After taking self-timer shots, playing back the image (p.250) to checkfocus and exposure is recommended.When using the self-timer to shoot only yourself, use focus lock (p.67) onan object at about the same distance as where you will stand.To cancel the self-timer after it starts, set the power switch to <2>.COPY
