VQT2A6176Advanced (Recording pictures)[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.• 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] menu to [OFF]. (P128)• 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, it iscanceled.• 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. (P30)2 Press 3/4 to select the mode and then press [MENU/SET].• If you set [ ], after 10 seconds the camera takes 3 pictures at about 2 second intervals.3 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.• You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.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.• Operation will be same as [ ] even if it is set to [ ] while Multi Film Bracket recording (P89).• Self-timer cannot be set to [ ] or [ ] in Intelligent Auto Mode.• The self-timer will be disabled during recording of the motion pictures.Item Settings10 seconds10 seconds/3 pictures2 secondsA
