Snap shot

Q2
Can I use the self-timer when shooting a self-portrait?
A2

Yes.
You can use the Selfie Timer to shoot self-portraits. You can set a Selfie Timer countdown duration within the range of two to five seconds.
 • To use the Selfie Timer, you need to assign the Selfie Timer function to the front shutter button.

To assign the Selfie Timer to the front shutter button
1. In the REC mode, press the [MENU] key.
2. Press the <left>, use the <up> and <down> to select the "REC MENU" tab,and then press the <right>.
3. Use the <up> and <down> to select "Front Shutter" and then press the <right>.
4. Use the <up> and <down> to select the Selfie Timer setting you want and then press the [SET] key.

Selfie Timer Shoots a single snapshot when the end of the countdown is reached.
x3 Selfie Timer Shoots a total of three images at two-second intervals when the end of the countdown is reached.

To use the Selfie Timer to shoot a selfie
1. Tilt the camera’s monitor screen 180 degrees.
2. Hold down the front shutter button to specify the Selfie Timer countdown duration.
 • You can set a Selfie Timer countdown within the range of two to five seconds. The longer you hold down the front shutter button, the longer the Selfie Timer countdown duration indicated on the monitor screen.
3. Release the front shutter button.
The camera will shoot an image when the countdown reaches zero.

NOTE
This function cannot be used in combination with some BEST SHOT scenes.
Selfie Timer cannot be used for movie recording.
Selfie-timer cannot be used while a Motion Shutter is activated. In this case, pressing the front shutter button records with Motion Shutter.

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