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Self-timer shooting, Chapter 8 – Olympus C-4040 Zoom User Manual

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Chapter 8

Self-Timer Shooting

This function is useful for taking pictures that the shooter wants to be in too.
This can also be done with remote-control shooting.

1

Use a tripod to stabilize the camera.

2

In the top menu, select MODE MENU
T CAMERA T DRIVE T

, then

press (in

the mode,

select MODE MENU T CAMERA T

T ON, then press

).

appears on the control panel.

3

Press the shutter button fully to start
self-timer shooting.
● The self-timer/remote control lamp on the

front of the camera lights up for approx. 10
seconds, then starts blinking. After blinking
for approx. 2 seconds, the picture is taken.
(In the

mode, recording starts.)

● To stop shooting while in the

mode,

press the shutter button fully again.

Self-timer/remote control lamp

Self-timer/remote control

To stop the self-timer, press

. The self-timer/remote control lamp

will turn off.

TIPS

● The self-timer mode is canceled after the picture is taken even if OFF is

selected in All Reset (P. 143).

● In the

mode, the camera automatically stops shooting when it goes over

the maximum recording time for one shot.

● In the P and A/S/M modes, only single-frame shooting is possible with the

self-timer. Sequential shooting is not available.

Control panel