Sony 4-172-679-12(1) User Manual

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Self-Timer
1 Press 
 (Self-Timer) on the control button.
2 Select the desired mode with the control button.
• In Easy Shooting mode, you can select only [10sec] or [Off].
• In Movie Mode, [Self-portrait One Person] or [Self-portrait Two People] cannot be selected.
• The self-timer is not valid when shooting in Sweep Panorama mode.
 (Off)
Does not use the self-timer.
 (10sec)
Sets the 10-second delay self-timer.
When you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and a 
beep sounds until the shutter operates.
To cancel, press 
 again.
 (2sec)
Sets the 2-second delay self-timer.
 (Self-portrait 
One Person)
Set the self-timer to Self-portrait timer.
When the camera detects the specified number of faces, a beep 
sounds, and the shutter operates 2 seconds later. Do not move the 
camera during this while.
 (Self-portrait 
Two People)
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Automatic shooting with Self- portrait timer
Point the lens at yourself so your face is reflected in the LCD screen. The camera detects the 
subjects, and then the shutter operates. The camera determines the optimal composition and 
prevents faces from being cut out of the LCD screen.
• You can also shoot an image by pressing the shutter button during this 
operation.
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Hints for preventing blur
If your hands or body moves while holding the camera and pressing the shutter button, 
“Camera shake” occurs. Camera shake occurs frequently under low-light or slow shutter 
speed conditions, such as those encountered in 
 (Twilight Portrait) or   (Twilight) mode. 
In such a case, shoot with the below tips in mind.
• Shoot with a 2-second delay self-timer and stabilize 
the camera by holding your arms firmly at your side 
after pressing the shutter button.
• Use a tripod or place the camera on a flat surface to 
hold the camera steady.