Nikon COOLPIXP300BK user manual Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer

Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer

The self-timer is suitable for taking group pictures and reducing the vibration when the shutter-release button is pressed. Timer durations of two or ten seconds can be selected.

When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration reduction (A150) in the setup menu (A141) to Off when using a tripod to stabilize the camera.

1 Press the rotary multi selector n(self-timer).

• The self-timer menu is displayed.

2Use the rotary multi selector to choose 10s or

2s and press the kbutton.

• 10s (ten seconds): suitable for group pictures

• 2s (two seconds): suitable for preventing camera shake

•When ais selected, the camera uses face detection to

detect a human face, and then automatically releases	Self-timer
the shutter when a smile is detected (A36).

•The mode selected for the self-timer is displayed.

•If the kbutton is not pressed within a few seconds, the selection will be canceled.

3Frame the picture and press the

shutter-release button halfway.

• The focus and exposure are set.

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

•The self-timer starts, and the number of seconds remaining before the shutter is released is displayed. The self-timer lamp blinks while the timer is counting down. About one second before the shutter is released, the lamp stops blinking and remains lit.

•When the shutter is released, the self-timer turns OFF.

•To stop the timer before a picture is taken, press the shutter-release button again.

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