Olympus C-720 Ultra Zoom - Manual (Page 71)

1 Use a tripod to stabilize the camera.
2 Press the DRIVE button repeatedly
until appears.
● If DRIVE is not pressed within 2 seconds
after the selection screen is displayed, the
selection screen disappears.
3 Press the shutter button fully to start self-timer shooting.
● The self-timer lamp 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.
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Chapter 5
Self-Timer Shooting
This function is useful for taking pictures where you want to be included in the
photograph.
Mode dial
setting
● To stop the self-timer, press DRIVE. The self-timer stops and the self-
timer lamp will turn off.
TIPS
● The self-timer mode is not saved after the power is turned off even if All
Reset is set to OFF (P. 104).
● The self-timer mode is canceled automatically when shooting is finished.
● In the
mode, the camera automatically stops shooting when it goes over
the maximum recording time.
● If self-timer shooting is attempted in the
, , , P/A/S/M or mode,
single-frame shooting is performed.
Note
Self-timer lamp
Self-timer
DRIVE button