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Setting the Self-Timer (Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots)

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Solution

If using the [Custom Timer], you can set the delay time and number of shots freely.

Caution

The following explanations are provided based on the assumption that the [Shooting Mode] is set to ⋖Program AE⋗ ().

1. Press the ⋖Power⋗ button on the camera.


2. Press the ⋖Self-Timer⋗ () button.


3. The following screen will appear in the LCD screen.

Operate the ⋖directional buttons⋗ up or down to select the [Custom Timer] ().

Make sure that [Custom Timer] is displayed.

With [Settings...] displayed, press the ⋖MENU⋗ () button.


4. The following screen is displayed on the LCD monitor. Set the delay time to shoot after the ⋖shutter button⋗ is pressed to five seconds, and the shooting number to one.

Operate the ⋖directional buttons⋗ to set the [Delay] to [5-seconds]. (Maximum 30 seconds)

Operate the ⋖directional buttons⋗ to set the [Shots] to [1-shots]. (Maximum 10 shots)

After the settings are completed, press the ⋖FUNC./SET⋗ () button.


5. If the following icon appears on the LCD monitor, this setting is completed.

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