Konica Minolta DiMAGE S414 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. 25). Focus lock ( 26) 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. 27).

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 self-timer is canceled after the exposure. The audio
signal can be turned off in the custom 1 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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