43Other S h o o t i n g M o d e sPModeTv, Av, M , a n d C M o d ePlaybackModeWi-Fi FunctionsSettingMenuAccessoriesAppendixBefore UseIndexBasic GuideAdvanced GuideCamera BasicsAuto M o d e /Hybrid Auto M o d e● For movies recorded using the self-timer, recording begins afteryour specified delay time, but specifying the number of shots hasno effect.● When you specify multiple shots, image brightness and whitebalance are determined by the first shot. More time is requiredbetween shots when the flash fires or when you have specifiedto take many shots. Shooting will stop automatically when thememory card becomes full.● When a delay longer than two seconds is specified, two secondsbefore the shot, the lamp blinking and self-timer sound will speedup. (The lamp will remain lit in case the flash fires.)Shooting by Touching the Screen(Touch Shutter)Still Images MoviesWith this option, instead of pressing the shutter button, you can simplytouch the screen and release your finger to shoot. The camera will focuson subjects and adjust image brightness automatically.1 Enable the touch-shutter function.z Press the [ ] button, choose [TouchShutter] on the [ 2] tab, and thenchoose [Enable] (= 31).Using the Self-Timer to Avoid Camera ShakeStill Images MoviesThis option delays shutter release until about two seconds after youhave pressed the shutter button. If the camera is unsteady while you arepressing the shutter button, it will not affect your shot.z Follow step 1 in “Using the Self-Timer”(= 42) and choose [ ].z Once the setting is complete, [ ] isdisplayed.Customizing the Self-TimerStill Images MoviesYou can specify the delay (0 – 30 seconds) and number of shots (1 – 10).1 Choose [ ].z Following step 1 in “Using the Self-Timer”(= 42), choose [ ] and press the [ ]button.2 Configure the setting.z Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose thedelay time or number of shots.z Press the [ ][ ] buttons or turn the [ ]dial to choose a value, and then press the[ ] button twice.z Once the setting is complete, [ ] isdisplayed.z Follow step 2 in “Using the Self-Timer”(= 42) to shoot.
