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RX100 VI Selfie timer longer than 3 secs?
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Steve Bingham
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The menu says ON or OFF so my guess would be it's the default or nothing.
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On the RX100V it's 2,5,10 seconds.
Go to drive mode, and you should see an arrow - left or right on the dial pad.
But if it's on or off like Steve says, then maybe not. That would be pretty odd.
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Steve Bingham
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He said self portrait timer (page 12 on menu as "Shooting Assist". As I am a newbie to this camera there is every chance I am wrong. 
Press / (Drive Mode) of the control wheel → [Self-timer]. You can also set the drive mode by selecting MENU→ (Camera Settings1) → [Drive Mode].
1. Select the desired mode using the right/left side of the control wheel.
2. Adjust the focus and shoot the image. The self-timer lamp flashes, a beep sounds, and a picture is taken after the designated number of seconds have elapsed.
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The mode determines the number of seconds until a picture is taken after the shutter button is pressed.
Self-timer: 10 Sec
Self-timer: 5 Sec
Self-timer: 2 Sec
Steve Bingham
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And this is on the VI? This is true on the V, but is it also true on the VI? All I can find is YES and NO. The default is 3 seconds. I used the Menu selection. Shooting Assist - Camera settings - page 12/12 - Self-portrait/-timer.
Weird that the two methods would exist. I was using the camera, but I also have the Help Guide on my computer.
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Weird that the two methods would exist. I was using the camera, but I also have the Help Guide on my computer.
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elliottnewcomb
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the specific self portrait timer (camera 1, page 12) is on or off. If on, it automatically becomes engaged when the lcd is pivoted almost 180 degrees. a self timer icon shows up, you press the shutter button, it counts 3 secs and fires.
the camera also has a separate self timer drive mode, which can be used for anything, including selfies. choices are 2, 5,or 10 secs.
for a longer selfie timer,
1. camera 1, pg 12, turn self-portrait timer OFF. (if on it overrides self timer drive mode).
2. choose self timer drive mode, use either 5 or 10 secs.
btw, the 'Face Priority in AF' can help when taking selfies. It is in my Fn menu. easy to turn on when I want to learn how to use it. First I have to remember it is there as an option.
Good old Sony, leave it to them to have a similar setting, 'Face Priority in Multi Mtr'.
So, one in AF, presumably any method, any area size
Another ONLY when using Multi area size, I suppose shooting a group of people
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Steve Bingham
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Great explanation, Elliott! Thank you very much. Complicated little camera! Getting too old (82) for this NEW stuff! I used to be extremely intelligent - boy, those days are gone!
elliottnewcomb
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Steve,
I need to put stuff in writing, then re-read frequently, my memory is, ..... what were we discussing?
I need to put stuff in writing, then re-read frequently, my memory is, ..... what were we discussing?
Clix Pix
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Something I have found annoying is that, even though I was in Aperture Priority and a different drive mode and had the Self-Timer thingy turned OFF in both places in the menu that a couple of times I have inadvertently activated the darned thing when trying to change an aperture with the control wheel on the back of the camera — and suddenly the beep-beep-beep of the self-timer started up! NOT cool..... Easy to lose good shots while fiddling with the camera in order to shut down the self-timer function.
elliottnewcomb
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left rocker default is drive mode. If you in-inadvertently hit it you can change drive mode, like getting to continuous from single, or self timer like you have done.
I have drive mode as first thing in my Fn menu, so I don't need it on left rocker. I reassign left rocker to AEL. I can still hit it by mistake, but, an asterisk appears in the info line bottom of lcd. see it, press the rocker again (it is a toggle) back to active exposure metering (asterisk disappears).
btw, I turn all sounds off. you can also leave only shutter sound on, so self timer makes no noise.
I have drive mode as first thing in my Fn menu, so I don't need it on left rocker. I reassign left rocker to AEL. I can still hit it by mistake, but, an asterisk appears in the info line bottom of lcd. see it, press the rocker again (it is a toggle) back to active exposure metering (asterisk disappears).
btw, I turn all sounds off. you can also leave only shutter sound on, so self timer makes no noise.
Steve Bingham
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Again, weird that both methods exist. Elliott says the one I used has to be turned off or else it over-rides the Drive mode selection. Reading the manual is no easy task so I have it as a pdf on my computer. Thanks for clearing this up - and thanks to Elliott also!
To quote Elliott: "camera 1, pg 12, turn self-portrait timer OFF. (if on it overrides self timer drive mode)."
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Steve Bingham
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To quote Elliott: "camera 1, pg 12, turn self-portrait timer OFF. (if on it overrides self timer drive mode)."
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Steve Bingham
www.dustylens.com
www.ghost-town-photography.com
Latest postings are always at the bottom of each page.
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I agree it is as confusing as it can be! And for what seemingly is a simple setting.
Clix Pix
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