There are a number of more advanced features that while not necessarily used every day still remain
immediately accessible through the menu system. They provide the integral finesses that make the
H3D a powerful and sophisticated tool to satisfy a variety of professional demands.
There are four main functions:
1. Self timer
2. Bracketing
3. Interval timer
4. Settings
5. Digital
An important point to remember is that certain options are only available when the relevant screen
has been accessed. For example, in Self Timer the choice of ‘delay/mirror up’ or ‘mirror up/ delay’ is
only available (by turning the rear control wheel - lower row on display) when the relevant function
has been chosen (by turning the front control wheel - upper row on display)
1 Self timer
The self timer allows a delay in the activation of the shutter and a change in sequence of
the mirror movement. Normally the mirror is raised before the shutter is tripped creat-
ing a pause between the two actions to minimize camera vibration. However, during
this pause there will be no image in the viewfinder and no light metering available for
any eventual exposure change. Therefore the Self timer function can be set to a sequence
where the delay is followed by the mirror being raised instead. Normally the mirror will
instantly return after an exposure but you can also choose a setting where the mirror
remains raised. The Self Timer can be set to provide virtually vibration-free shutter
release. It can be used instead of a remote release cable/cord/device when split-second
timing is not critical. The camera’s exposure settings (Manual or Auto) will be according
to the light metering requirements just prior to the mirror being raised so choose your
method accordingly with long delays in very changeable lighting conditions.
2 - 60 s
MIRROR GOES DOWN
or
MIRROR REMAINS UP
DELAY / MIRROR UP
or
MIRROR UP / DELAY
options available
options available
options available
Self Timer
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