Taking Pictures with the Self-timer

Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode

The camera is equipped with a ten-second and two-second timer for self-portraits. This feature is useful for reducing the effects of camera shake that occurs when pressing the shutter-release button. When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended.

1Press n(self-timer).

The self-timer menu is displayed.

2Use the multi selector to choose 10 s or 2 s

and press the kbutton.

10 s (ten seconds): Suited for important occasions (such as weddings)

2 s (two seconds): Suited for preventing camera shake

Self-timer

The mode selected for self-timer is displayed.

If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection will be cancelled.

3Frame the picture and press the

shutter-release button halfway.

Focus and exposure will be set.

1/125 F3.1

4Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down.

The self-timer starts, and the number of seconds remaining before the shutter is released is displayed in the monitor. The self- timer lamp blinks while the timer is counting down. About one second before the shutter is released, the lamp remains lit and stops blinking.

When the shutter is released, the self-timer will be set to k.

To stop the timer before a picture is taken, press

30the shutter-release button again.

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COOLPIXS220GB, COOLPIXS220P, COOLPIXS220CB specifications

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