Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer

The camera is equipped with ten- and three-second timers for self-portraits and to reduce blur. When using the self-timer, mount the camera on a tripod or rest it on a flat, level surface. Be sure to turn vibration reduction off when using a tri- pod (B 87).

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Display self-timer menu.

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Highlight option.

 

 

 

 

 

10s: 10s timer. Use for self portraits.

 

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3s: 3s timer. Use to reduce blur.

 

 

 

 

 

Make selection (to exit without changing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mode, wait five seconds).

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appears next to Y icon in display.

 

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Frame picture and press shutter-release button halfway to set focus and exposure.

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Start timer; display in monitor shows sec- onds remaining before shutter is released. To stop timer before picture is taken, press shutter-release button again.

The self-timer lamp will blink until one second before the picture is taken, staying lit during the final sec- ond to warn that the shutter is about to be released.

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Northern Industrial Tools P5000 Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer, Display self-timer menu, Mode, wait five seconds