38Shooting FeaturesSelf-timerThe camera is equipped with a self-timer that releases the shutter 10 seconds or5 seconds after you press the shutter-release button.1 Press flexible button 3 (j 10 s)or flexible button 4 (r Self-portrait timer).• j 10 s (10 seconds): Use onimportant occasions, such as weddings.• r Self-portrait timer (5 seconds): Usefor shooting with a selfie stick. Proceedto step 3, press the shutter-releasebutton all the way, and then frame the picture.• Y Smile timer (A39)2 Frame the picture and press the shutter-release button halfway.3 Press the shutter-release buttonall the way down.• Countdown starts. The self-timer lampflashes and then glows steadily aboutone second before the shutter isreleased.• When the shutter is released, the self-timer is set to b Off.• To stop the countdown, press theshutter-release button again.• To cancel the setting before shootingbegins, press flexible button 2 (Z) >flexible button 3 (i Self-timer) >flexible button 2 (b Off).C Focus and Exposure When Using Self-timerThe timing when focus and exposure are set varies depending on the settings.• j 10 s: The focus and exposure are set when you press the shutter-release buttonhalfway in step 2.• r Self-portrait timer: The focus and exposure are set immediately before the shutter isreleased.Self-timerEnter shooting mode M flexible button 2 (Z) M flexible button 3 (i Self-timer)Self-timerOffSelf-portrait timer10 s1 / 2 5 01 / 2 5 0 F 3.3F 3.3 99
