Reference Manual

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Shooting Features
Self-timer
The camera releases the shutter when the set number of seconds elapses after you
press the shutter-release button.
Set Photo VR (A140) to Off in the setup menu when using a tripod to stabilize the
camera during shooting.
1 Press the multi selector J (n).
2 Select the number of seconds until the
shutter is released, and press the
k button.
• n10s (10 seconds): Use on important occasions,
such as weddings.
• n2s (2 seconds): Use to prevent camera shake.
• r5s (5 seconds, self-portrait timer): Use for self-
portraits.
• If the setting is not applied by pressing the k button, the selection will be
canceled.
3 Frame the picture and press the shutter-release button halfway.
• When using n10s (10 seconds) or n2s (2 seconds), make sure that the subjects
are in focus.
• When using r5s (5 seconds, self-portrait timer), press the shutter-release button all
the way down in step 4, and then frame the picture.
Self-timer
Self-timer