Nikon D50 manual Tutorial-Using the Self-timer or Remote Control, Mode Selection

Tutorial—Using the Self-timer or Remote Control

Using the Self-timer or Remote Control

The self-timer or optional ML-L3 remote control can be used for photo- graphs in which you wish to appear yourself. To use the self-timer:

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

2 The current self-timer/remote control mode is shown in the control panel. Use the button to select one of the following modes:

Mode		Description
NO	Timer	Photos are taken when shutter-
ICON	off	release button is pressed.
	Self-	Photos are taken	about	10 s
		after shutter-release	button is
	timer
		pressed.
	Delayed	Photos are taken about 2 s after
		shutter-release button on		re-
	remote	mote control is pressed.
	Quick-	Photos are taken when shut-
	response	ter-release button on remote
	remote	control is pressed.

3 Frame the photograph.

4 To prevent light entering via the viewfinder from interfering with exposure, cover the viewfinder eyepiece with the supplied eye- piece cap as shown at right.

Mode Selection

The self-timer/remote control mode can also be selected by pressing the button

22and rotating the command dial.