26More on PhotographyTaking a Self-Portrait: Using the Self-TimerWhen the self-timer is on, pictures are taken ten seconds after the shutter-releasebutton is pressed. This can be used to allow you to appear in your own picturesor to prevent close-up or low-light shots from being blurred by the camera move-ment that occurs when the shutter-release button is pressed. When using this op-tion, you should either mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or rest iton a flat, level surface.Focus and exposure lock when the shutter-release button ispressed. The self-timer lamp on the front of the camera willblink until one second before the picture is taken, staying litduring the final second to warn that the shutter is about to bereleased.Stopping the Self-TimerTo stop the timer before the picture is taken, press the shutter-release button.The Self-TimerThe self-timer is not available in some shooting modes (Q 28-41).1 2Display Self-timer menu. Highlight ON (to exit without changingmode, wait for a while).3 4Exit menu. Self-timer icon is displayed inmonitor.Frame picture and start timer. Countdowntimer shows number of seconds remaininguntil picture is taken.ONOFFSelf-timer OFFOFFOFF : Confirm: ConfirmOFFOFFONOFFSelf-timerON77AUTOAUTO7M7M1010777M7M AUTOAUTO1010
