VQT3A5580Recording[REC] Mode:Taking Pictures with the Self-timerSet the drive mode lever to [ë].Press the shutter button halfway to focusand then press it fully to take the picture.A When self-timer is set to [ ].• A picture is not taken until the subject is brought intofocus. Focus and exposure will be set when theshutter button is pressed halfway.• If you want to press the shutter button fully to take apicture even when the subject is not focused, set [FOCUS PRIORITY] in the [CUSTOM]menu to [OFF]. (P130)• The self-timer indicator B blinks and the shutter is activated after10 seconds (or 2 seconds).• If you press [MENU/SET] while taking a picture with the self-timer, itis cancelled.• When [ ] is selected, the self-timer indicator blinks again after thefirst and the second pictures are taken and the shutter is activated2 seconds after it blinks.∫ Changing the time setting for the self-timer1 Select [SELF-TIMER] in the [REC] Mode menu. (P54)2 Press 3/4 to select the mode and then press [MENU/SET].Note• When using a tripod etc., setting the self-timer to 2 seconds is a convenient way to avoid thejitter caused by pressing the shutter button.• We recommend using a tripod when recording with the self-timer.• Depending on the recording conditions, the recording interval may become more than2 seconds when [ ] is selected.• The flash output may not be constant when [ ] is set.• Up to 3 films are recorded automatically, depending on the Multi Film Bracket setting, when theshutter button is pressed once during the recording with Multi Film Bracket.• Use the Quick Menu (P55) to set when in Intelligent Auto Mode.• It cannot be set to [ ] in Intelligent Auto Mode or when White Balance Bracket or AspectBracket is set.• The self-timer will be disabled during recording of the motion pictures.Item Settings10 secondsAfter 10 seconds the camera takes 3 pictures at about 2 second intervals.2 secondsA
