Taking Pictures With The Self-Timer - Nikon COOLPIX P90 User Manual

The selfftimer function is useful when you wish to have your picture taken, such as
when taking memorial pictures, and for reducing the effects of camera shake that
occurs when tile shutter release button is pressed. When using tile selfitimer} use of a
tripod is recommended. Turn Vibration reduction ([_ 143) off when using a tripod.
1 Press _Q)(self-timer).
• The self-timer menu isdisplayed.
2 Use the multi selector to choose los or 2s and
press the _) button.
• los (ten seconds): suitable for memorial portraits.
• 2s (two seconds): suitable for preventing camera shake.
• The mode selected for serf timer is displayed.
• Ifa setting is not applied by pressing the _) button
within a few seconds, the selection will be cancelled.
3 Frame the picture and press the
shutter-release button halfway.
• Focus and exposure will be set.
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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 picture is taken and
remains lit until the shutter is released.
• When the shutter is released, the serf timer
turns OFF.
• To stop the timer before a picture is taken,
press the shutter-release button again.
[] Note on r:-'l (smile timer) and _ (blink proof)
If tv] or _ is chosen, the shutter is automatically released (_S4) when smiling faces are detected
using face priority.
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