Taking Pictures With The Self-Timer - Nikon COOLPIX S60 User Manual

Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Self-timer
OFF
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The self-timer menu is displayed.
2
Tap
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or
~2s.
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(ten seconds): Suited for important
occasions (such as
weddings)
\S>2s
(two seconds): Suited for preventing
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The mode selected for self-timer is displayed.
When ~ is tapped, the menu will close and the
monitor display will return to shooting mode without changing the self-timer setting.
3
Frame the picture and press the
shutter-release button halfway.
Focus and exposure Will be set.
The camera is equipped with a two- or ten-second timer for self-portraits. This
feature is useful for reducing the effects of camera shake that occurs when
pressing the shutter-release button.
When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. Turn vibration
reduction (~ 142) off when using a tripod.
1
Tap self-timer control.
4
Press the shutter-release button
the rest of the way down.
The self-timer starts and the number of
seconds remaining until the shutter is
released is displayed in the monitor. The
self-timer lamp will blink. The lamp stops
blinking one second before the shutter is
released.
When the shutter is released, the self-
timer will be set to
OFF
To stop the timer before a picture is
taken, press the shutter-release button
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