Custom Setting Menu—continued

c3: AF-ON/AE-L

x 49, 58, 72

Functions of the AF start and AE/AF-L buttons can be changed as following.

Options:

Default: Functions remain unchanged

Switch function: Exchange each functions

Both AF-ON: Autofocus activated with AE/AF-L button (function of AF start button unchanged)

Both AE-L: Exposure/focus locked with AF start button (function of AE/AF-L button unchanged)

Setting in “c2: AE-L/AF-L” (x 99) is also active in this option. For example, if “Both AE-L” is selected and “AF lock only” is set in “c2: AE-L/AF-L”, only focus is locked by pressing either AE/AF-L or AF start button.

c4: Auto meter-off

x 18

After the shutter release button is pressed, the camera’s exposure meter remains on for approx. 8 sec. (if no other operation is performed). This duration can be changed to 4, 15 or 30 sec.

Options:

4s

8s

15s

30s

Note that with longer auto meter-off duration, batteries are exhausted faster and usable number of film roll per battery decreases.

c5: Self-timer

x 82

At the default setting, the shutter is released 10 sec. after the shutter release button is fully depressed. This duration can be changed to 2, 5 or 20 sec.

Options:

2s

5s

10s

20s

100

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Nikon 1799 instruction manual C3 AF-ON/AE-L 49, 58, C4 Auto meter-off, C5 Self-timer, 10 s