Nikon P6000 Shooting with the Self-timer/RemoteControl, Shooting with the Self-timer, Y2 s, Y10 s

Shooting with the Self-timer/Remote Control

The self-timer and optional remote control (ML-L3) is suitable for taking memorial pictures and for reducing vibration due to pressing of the shutter-release button. When using the self-timer and remote control, use of a tripod is recommended.

Turn Vibration reduction (A167) to Off when using a tripod.

Shooting with the Self-timer

1 Press n(self-timer).

• The self-timer menu is displayed.

2 Use the multi selector to choose Y10 s or
Y2 s and press the kbutton.
	10s
• Y10 s (ten seconds): Suited for important occasions	2s
(such as weddings).	10s
• Y2 s (two seconds): Suited for preventing camera shake.	2s
• The mode selected for self-timer is displayed.	Self-timer

•If a setting is not applied by pressing the kbutton within a few seconds, the selection will be cancelled.

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

• Focus and exposure will be set.

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Mode Auto Playback: and Photography Basic

4 Press 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 in the monitor. The self-timer lamp blinks while the timer is counting down. About one second before the shutter is released, the lamp remains lit and stops blinking.

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

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

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