Taking Pictures With The Self-Timer - Nikon COOLPIX S9050 Reference Manual

Taking Pictures with the Self-timer

The self-timer is useful for self-portraits or reducing the effects of camera shake
that occur when the shutter-release button is pressed. The timer can be set to ten
or two seconds. When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. Set
Vibration reduction (A 175) to Off in the setup menu (A 167) when using a
tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting.
1
Press the rotary multi selector n (self-timer).
The self-timer menu is displayed.
2
Use the rotary multi selector to choose 10s or
2s and press the k button.
10s (ten seconds): Use on important occasions, such as
weddings.
2s (two seconds): Use to prevent camera shake.
When a is selected, the camera uses face detection to
detect a human face, and then automatically releases the
shutter when a smile is detected (A 37).
When the shooting mode is the Pet portrait scene mode, Y (Pet portrait auto release)
is displayed (A 74). The self-timer settings 10s and 2s cannot be used.
The mode selected for self-timer is displayed.
If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection
will be canceled.
3
Frame the picture and press the
shutter-release button halfway.
Focus and exposure will be set.
Self-timer
10 10
1 / 2 5 0 1 / 2 5 0 F 3.5 F 3.5
35