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Turning off the countdown or the flash

If you want to take a snapshot in regular light, you can turn off the flash. If you need to take a snapshot quickly, you can turn off the 3 second countdown. You can also turn off both.

To turn off the countdown or flash:

  • To turn off the countdown, press the Option key while clicking the Shutter button.

  • To turn off the flash, press the Shift key while clicking the Shutter button.

  • To turn off both the countdown and flash, press Option-Shift while clicking the Shutter button.