58Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi SelectorShooting FeaturesUsing the Self-timerThe camera is equipped with a self-timer that releases the shutter ten seconds or twoseconds after you press the shutter-release button. The self-timer is useful when youwant to be in the picture you are taking, and when you want to avoid the effects ofcamera shake that occur when you press the shutter-release button. When using theself-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration reduction to Off in thesetup menu (A 88) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.1 Press the multi selector J (n self-timer).2 Use the multi selector to select 10s or 2s andpress the k button.• 10s (ten seconds): Use on important occasions, such as weddings.• 2s (two seconds): Use to prevent camera shake.• When the shooting mode is the Pet portrait scenemode, Y (Pet portrait auto release) is displayed (A 46).The self-timer settings 10s and 2s cannot be used.• The mode selected for self-timer is displayed.• If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, theselection will be canceled.3 Frame the picture and press theshutter-release button halfway.• Focus and exposure will be set.4 Press the shutter-release button therest of the way down.• The self-timer starts, and the number of secondsremaining before the shutter is released isdisplayed in the monitor. The self-timer lampblinks while the timer is counting down. Aboutone second before the shutter is released, thelamp stops blinking and glows steadily.• When the shutter is released, the self-timerwill be set to OFF.• To stop the timer before a picture is taken,press the shutter-release button again.S elf-timerF 3.2F 3.21 / 2 5 01 / 2 5 0F 3.2F 3.21 / 2 5 01 / 2 5 0
