Common, Convenient Features63This option delays shutter release until about two seconds after you havepressed the shutter button. If the camera is unsteady while you are pressingthe shutter button, it will not affect your shot.Configure the setting.z Follow step 1 on p. 62 and choose [.X Once the setting is complete, [ is displayed.z Follow step 2 on p. 62 to shoot.You can specify the delay (0 – 30 seconds) and number of shots (1 – 10).Choose $.z Following step 1 on p. 62, choose $ andtouch on the right edge of the screen.Configure the setting.z Touch qr to choose a value for the desiredoption, and then double-touch ^.X Once the setting is complete, $ is displayed.z Follow step 2 on p. 62 to shoot.Using the Self-Timer to Avoid Camera ShakeCustomizing the Self-Timer• For movies shot by touching , [Delay] represents the delay beforerecording begins, but the [Shots] setting has no effect.• When you specify multiple shots, image brightness and white balance aredetermined by the first shot. More time is required between shots when the flashfires or when you have specified to take many shots. Shooting will stopautomatically when the memory card becomes full.• When a delay longer than two seconds is specified, two seconds before theshot, the lamp blinking and self-timer sound will speed up. (The lamp will remainlit in case the flash fires.)