Fujifilm FinePix S1 Manual Do Utilizador

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This mode is useful for shots such as commemorative pictures where
the photographer also wants to be in the shot. Use a tripod or
otherwise ensure that the camera is stable before using the self-timer.

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• The self-timer will not operate if the camera shutter cannot release, such

as when the camera cannot focus using AF (auto focus).

• If you are not using the M (manual) exposure mode to take the shot,

cover the eyepiece with your hand or with the eyepiece cap provided
(

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P.73) before you press the shutter button to prevent interference to

achieve correct exposure from strey light.

• If you are using AF (auto focus) to focus the camera, take care not to

stand in front of the lens when you operate the self-timer.

• When the self-timer setting is “10 sec.”, the “

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” icon flashes for 10

seconds on the top display panel when the self-timer starts running. The
self-timer lamp flashes for 8 seconds and then remains lit for the last 2
seconds before the shutter releases. If you have selected red-eye
reduction mode (

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P.75), the self-timer lamp lights for the last 2 seconds

at the brightness used for red-eye reduction mode shooting.

• To cancel self-timer mode, press the self-timer button “

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” again either

before or during self-timer operation, or switch the camera off. You can
also cancel self-timer mode by performing a camera reset (

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P.56).