Nikon COOLPIXS550P, COOLPIXS550GB Taking Pictures with the Self-timer, Press nself-timer

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. When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended.

1Press n(self-timer).

The self-timer menu is displayed.

2 Use the multi selector to choose 10s or 2s and press k.

10s (ten seconds):	Suited for important occasions
	(such as weddings)
2s (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 kwithin a few seconds, the selection will be cancelled.

3Frame the picture and press the

shutter-release button halfway.

Focus and exposure will be set.

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1/250 F5.6

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

The self-timer starts and the self-timer lamp will
be displayed in the monitor for a few seconds	9
until the shutter is released. The self-timer lamp
is blinking while the self-timer is operating, and
the lamp lights up about one second before the
shutter is released.

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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