Using the Face Self-Timer
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The shutter will release approximately two seconds after the camera detects
a new face (p. 80). You can use this when the photographer wants to be in
the image, such as a group photo.
Choose .
● Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 59 to choose ,
then press the l button.
● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to
choose , then press the l button.
Compose the shot and press the
shutter button halfway.
● Make sure a green frame appears on the
face focused on and white frames appear
on other faces.
Press the shutter button fully.
XThe camera will enter shooting stand-by,
and [Look straight at camera to start count
down] will appear on the screen.
XThe lamp will blink and the self-timer
sound will play.
Join the subjects and look at the
camera.
XWhen the camera detects a new face, the
lamp and sound will speed up (the lamp
remains lit when the flash will fire), and two
seconds later the shutter will release.
● To cancel shooting with the timer after
countdown has started, press the p button.
• Shutting both eyes will also be detected as a wink.
•
If a wink is not detected, the shutter will release approximately 15 seconds later.
• If there are no people in the shot when the shutter button is pressed fully,
the camera will shoot after a person enters the shot and winks.
Using the Face Self-Timer
