Nikon L5 manual Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer, Press H self-timer

Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer

The camera is equipped with a ten-second timer for self-portraits. When using the self-timer, mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or rest it on a flat, and stable surface.

1 Press H (self-timer).

• The self-timer menu is displayed.

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2 Press the multi selector G or H to choose [On] and press d.

•The 10H icon is displayed.

•The monitor will return to the normal display for the current mode if the setting is not applied by pressing d within five seconds.

•For information on using the multi selector, see “Multi Selector” (c 8).

Self-timer OFF

ON

OFF

Playback: L (Auto) Mode

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

• The focus and exposure are adjusted.	10
		4
4 Press the shutter-release button
fully.
• The self-timer starts.	10
• The self-timer lamp will blink for about
nine seconds. The lamp stops blinking one
second before the photograph is taken		4
and remains lit until the shutter is
released.
• A countdown of the time remaining until
the shutter is released is displayed in the
monitor.
• To cancel the self-timer without taking a
picture, press the shutter-release button again before the picture is taken.

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