Performing sequential / self-timer shooting (drive modes)

You can take a series of pictures by keeping the shutter button pressed all the way down. Alternatively, you can take pictures using the self-timer.

  1. Press the jY (G) button.

  2. Highlight one of the following options using HI.

    o/♦o: Single
    1 frame is taken at a time when the shutter button is pressed.
    T: Sequential High
    Pictures are taken at up to about 8.6 frames per second (fps) while the shutter button is pressed all the way down. Focus, exposure, and white balance are fixed at the values for the first shot in each series.
    S/♦S: Sequential Low

    Pictures are taken at up to about 4.8 frames per second (fps) while the shutter button is pressed all the way down. Focus and exposure are fixed according to the options selected for [AF Mode] and [AEL/AFL].

    gChoosing a focus mode (AF Mode)

    gAEL/AFL mode (Locking focus and exposure)

    Y12s/♦Y12s: Y 12 sec
    Press the shutter button halfway to focus, the rest of the way down to start the timer. First, the self-timer lamp lights up for approximately 10 seconds, then it blinks for approximately 2 seconds and the picture is taken.
    Y2s/♦Y2s: Y 2 sec
    Press the shutter button halfway to focus, the rest of the way down to start the timer. The self-timer lamp blinks for approximately 2 seconds, and then the picture is taken.
    YC/♦YC: Custom Self-timer

    Press the INFO button to set [Y Timer], [Number of Frames], and [Interval Length].

    Use HI to highlight items and FG to choose a value.

  3. Press the Q button.

  • Fix the camera securely on a tripod for self-timer shooting.
  • If you stand in front of the camera to press the shutter button when using the self-timer, the picture may be out of focus.
  • When you are using S or ♦S, live view is displayed. In T, the display shows the last photograph taken during the sequential shooting.
  • The speed of sequential shooting varies depending on the lens you are using and the focus of the zoom lens.
  • During sequential shooting, if the battery level icon blinks due to low battery, the camera stops shooting and starts saving the pictures you have taken on the card. The camera may not save all of the pictures depending on how much battery power remains.

$ Notes

  • To cancel the activated self-timer, press G.

  • Sequential/self-timer shooting is available in silent mode.

    g[Silent [♥]] Mode