Konica Minolta dimage s404 User Manual

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Used for self-portraits, the self-timer will delay the release of the shutter for approximately ten
seconds after the shutter-release button is pressed. The self-timer is set with the drive-mode button
(p. 32).

With the camera on a tripod, compose the picture as described in the basic
recording operation section (p. 23). Focus lock (p.24) can be used with off-center
subjects. Press the shutter-release button partway down to lock the exposure and
focus (1). Press the shutter-release button all the way down to begin the
countdown (2). Because focus and exposure are determined when the shutter-
release button is pressed, do not stand in front of the camera when taking a self-
timer image. Always confirm the focus with the focus signals before beginning the
countdown (p. 25).

During the countdown, the self-timer lamp on the front of the camera (3) will start
to blink and is accompanied by an audio signal. A few seconds
before the exposure, the self-timer lamp will blink rapidly. The
lamp will glow steadily just before the shutter fires. To stop the
countdown, press the drive-mode button. The audio signal can
be turned off in the basic section of the setup menu (p. 84).

The self-timer can be used to minimize camera shake with long exposures. When using the

camera on a tripod, photographs of static subjects (landscapes, still-lifes, or close-up pho-
tographs) can be made with the self-timer. Because no contact is made with the camera during

exposure, there is no risk of camera shake caused by the operator.

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