Nikon D200KIT, D70-series Self-Timer Mode, Close the Viewfinder Eyepiece Shutter, Built-in Flash

Self-Timer Mode

The self-timer can be used to reduce camera shake or for self-portraits.

1Mount 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 autofocus is in effect, be sure not to block the lens when activating the self-timer. In single-servo autofo- cus (51), photographs can only be taken if the in-focus (●) indicator appears in the viewfinder.

Close the Viewfinder Eyepiece Shutter

In exposure modes other than manual, remove the viewfinder eyepiece cup and insert the supplied DK-5 eyepiece cap as shown. This prevents light entering via the viewfinder from interfering with exposure.

4 Press the shutter-release button all the way down to start the self-timer. The self-timer lamp (AF-assist lamp) will start to blink and a beep will begin to sound. Two seconds before the photo-

graph is taken, the self-timer lamp will stop blinking and the beeping will become more rapid.

The Built-in Flash

The self-timer will be cancelled if the built-in flash is raised before the picture is taken. To start the timer after raising the flash, wait until the flash-ready indicator is displayed in the viewfinder and then press the shutter-release button.

Reference—Self-Timer Mode

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

In self-timer mode, a shutter speed ofis equivalent to approximately 1/6 s.

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Self-timer delay can be set to 2 s, 5 s, 10 s (the default setting), or 20 s.	83