4. The next steps depend on whether you are taking a still picture or recording a video
clip.
a. For still pictures, press the Shutter button halfway down to lock focus and
exposure. When the focus brackets turn green, press the Shutter button all the
way down.
b. For video clips, press the
Video button, then release it.
5. The camera begins the 10-second countdown, then takes the still image or begins
recording the video clip.
6. If you are recording a video clip, press the
Video button to stop recording.
Tip If you want to include yourself in the picture, press the Shutter button all the
way down, then place the camera on a tripod or stable surface. The camera locks
focus and exposure just before the end of the countdown, allowing you time to
place yourself in the scene.
Note To add audio to images taken with the Self-Timer setting, see Recording
audio on page 24.
The Self-Timer setting resets to the default Auto shooting mode after the picture or video
clip is taken.
Using the Burst mode
Burst allows you to take two or more pictures as quickly as possible when you press and
hold the Shutter button all the way down.
1.
Press
while in Live View, use to highlight Burst , then press .
2. Frame the subject, then press the Shutter button halfway down to lock the focus
and exposure. Then press the Shutter button all the way down and hold it. The
camera takes pictures as quickly as possible until you release the Shutter button or
the camera runs out of memory.
The Image Display remains off during the burst capture. After the burst images have
been taken, each image appears one at a time in Instant Review (see Instant Review
on page 12). You can delete the entire burst sequence in Instant Review. To delete
individual images, see Deleting images on page 21.
Note To add audio to images taken with the Burst setting, see Recording audio
on page 24.
The Burst setting remains in effect until it is changed again, or until it resets to the default
Auto shooting mode when you turn off the camera.
Using the Capture Menu
The Capture Menu allows you to adjust camera settings that affect the characteristics
of the images and video clips you capture.
1.
While in Live View or Playback, press
, then use to highlight .
2.
Use
to highlight a menu option, then press to display the menu option’s
sub-menu.
3.
Use
to highlight a setting, then press .
4.
Press
to exit the Capture Menu.
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