Olympus E-P2 - Manual (Page 57)

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This function lets you take pictures using the self-timer. You can set the camera to release
the shutter after either 12 or 2 seconds. Fix the camera securely on a tripod for self-timer
shooting.
For the setting method, see “Sequential shooting” (
gP. 56).
Press the shutter button all the way.
• When
Y12s is selected: First, the self-timer lamp lights
up for approximately 10
seconds, then it blinks for
approximately 2 seconds and
the picture is taken.
• When
Y2s is selected : The self-timer lamp blinks for
approximately 2 seconds, and
then the picture is taken.
• To cancel the activated self-timer, press the j
Y button.
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Notes
• Do not press the shutter button while standing in front of
the camera; this could result in the subject being out of
focus since focusing is performed when the shutter
button is pressed halfway.
You can reduce the amount of camera shake that can occur when shooting in low light
situations or shooting with high magnification.
OFF Image stabilizer is off.
I.S. 1 Image stabilizer is on.
I.S. 2 This is used for panning with the camera in the horizontal direction to achieve a
blurred background. The horizontal image stabilizer is turned off, and only the
vertical image stabilizer is activated.
I.S. 3 This is used for panning with the camera in the vertical direction to achieve a blurred
background (tilting). The vertical image stabilizer is turned off, and only the
horizontal image stabilizer is activated.
Self-timer shooting
Image stabilizer
Live control i j:
[IMAGE STABILIZER]
Super control panel i INFOk:
[IMAGE STABILIZER]
Menu
MENU[X]
[IMAGE STABILIZER]
Self-timer lamp
i button
MENU button
j
INFO button