Self-Timer Operation - Nikon F50 Instruction Manual

SELF-TIMER OPERATION
1 Set desired exposure mode or
Program, then press the self-
timer button.
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appears in the
LCD panel.
• To cancel self-timer and make
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disappear, press the menu button.
2 Look through the viewfinder, lightly press the shutter release button,
and confirm focus and exposure.
3 Fully depress the shutter release button to start self-timer operation.
The self-timer LED starts blinking and
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in the LCD panel also
blinks. The shutter will release after 10 seconds. The LED bUnks for eight
seconds, then stops blinking to tell you to get ready.
After the shot, self-timer operation is automatically deactivated.
To cancel self-timer operation before shooting: Turn the camera's
power off.
In Programmed Auto, Shutter-Priority Auto or
Aperture-Priority Auto exposure mode, attach the
eyepiece cover DK-5 (provided) to the viewfinder
eyepiece before setting self-timer. The DK-5
prevents stray light from entering the viewfinder
and affecting exposure.
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