Nikon D2H manual Self-Timer Mode, 123, Delaying Shutter Release, C4-Self-timer

Self-Timer Mode

Delaying Shutter Release

The self-timer can be used to reduce camera shake or for self-portraits. To use the self-timer:

1 Mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or place the camera on a stable, level surface.

2 Press the shooting mode dial lock release and rotate the shooting mode dial to select (self-timer mode).

3 Frame the photograph and focus. If autofo- cus is in effect, be sure not to block the lens when activating the self-timer. In single-servo autofocus ( 72), photographs can only be taken if the in-focus (●) indicator appears in the viewfinder.

Close the Viewfinder Eyepiece Shutter

To ensure correct exposure in exposure modes other than manual, close the viewfinder eyepiece shutter after focusing. This will prevent light entering via the viewfinder from interfering with the autoexposure op- eration.

4 Press the shutter-release button all the way down to start the self-timer. The self-timer lamp will start to blink, stopping two seconds before the photograph is taken.

To turn the self-timer off before a photograph is taken, turn the mode dial to another setting.

In self-timer mode, a shutter speed ofis equivalent to approximately 1/3 s.

c4—Self-timer (187)

Self-timer delay can be set to 2 s, 5 s, 10 s (the default setting), or 20 s.

Taking Photographs—Self-Timer Mode

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