Nikon F50 instruction manual SELF-TIMER Operation

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SELF-TIMER OPERATION

1 Set desired exposure mode or Program, then press the self-

timer button. ~ appears in the LCD panel.

To cancel self-timer and make ~ disappear, press the menu button.

2 Look through the viewfinder, lightly press the shutter release button, and confirm focus and exposure.

3 Fully depress the shutter release button to start self-timer operation. The self-timer LED starts blinking and ~ in the LCD panel also

blinks. The shutter will release after 10 seconds. The LED bUnks for eight seco nds, then stops blinking to tell you to get ready.

After the shot, self-timer operation is automatically deactivated .

To cancel self-timer operation before shooting: Turn the camera's power off.

In Programmed Auto, Shutter-Priority Auto or Aperture-Priority Auto exposure mode, attach the eyepiece cover DK-5 (provided) to the viewfinder

eyepiece before setting self-timer. The DK-5 prevents stray light from entering the viewfinder and affecting exposure.

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