Nikon S2J00200401 Self-Timer Mode, Self-timer Delay pg, 103, Advanced PHOTOGRAPHY-SELF-TIMER Mode

Self-Timer Mode

The self-timer can be used to reduce camera shake or for self-portraits. The camera should be placed on a stable, level surface; use of a tripod is recommended.

To take photographs using the self-timer:

1Press the mode dial lock release (1) and rotate the mode dial (2) to select (self-timer mode).

2Frame the photograph and focus. When using single-servo autofocus, confirm that the in-focus indicator (●) is displayed in the viewfinder, as otherwise the shutter can not be released. If the exposure mode is not set to manual (M), close the shutter that covers the viewfinder eyepiece (A) to prevent light entering through the eyepiece from affecting auto-exposure. After focusing the camera, press the shutter-release button all the way down to start the self-timer (B). The self-timer lamp on the front of the camera will start to blink (C), stopping ap- proximately two seconds before the shutter is released automatically to take the photograph.

AB C

Do not stand in front of the lens to start the timer when autofocus is in effect.

If the shutter speed is set to in self-timer mode, shutter speed will be set to approxi- mately 1/4 s.

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

16—Self-timer Delay ( pg. 169)

Self-timer delay can be set to 10 (the default setting), 2, 5, or 20 seconds using this option.

ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY—SELF-TIMER MODE

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