Taking Pictures with the Self-timer

Basic

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.

1 Tap the self-timer control.

The self-timer menu is displayed.

Photography and Playback: A

2Tap 10s or 2s.

10s (ten seconds): Use on important occasions, such as weddings

2s (two seconds): Use to prevent camera shake The selected self-timer mode is displayed.

Tap Hto close the menu and return to shooting mode without changing the self-timer setting.

Self-timer

(Auto) Mode

3 Frame the picture and press the shutter-release button halfway.

Focus and exposure will be set.

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4 Press the shutter-release button the
4 Press 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-
released is displayed in the monitor. The self-
timer lamp blinks while the timer is counting	1	250	F3.2
down. About one second before the shutter is	1	250	F3.2
down. About one second before the shutter is
released, the lamp stops blinking and glows
steadily.

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

To stop the timer before a picture is taken, press the shutter-release button again.

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Nikon COOLPIXS4000MDKIT, s4000 Taking Pictures with the Self-timer, Tap the self-timer control

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