Taking Pictures With The Self-Timer - Nikon COOLPIX P100 User Manual

The self timer is useful for taking pictures of yourself, such as in group souvenir shots,
or if you want to reduce ca mera shake when you press the shutter release button. You
can select a two second or ten second timer.
When using the selhtimer} use of a tripod is recommended. When the camera is
stabilized with a tripod, set Vibration reduction ([_160) to Off in the setup menu
(1:_152).
1 Press _ (self-timer) on the multi selector.
• The self-timer menu is displayed.
2 Press • or• on the multi selector tochoose
10s or 2sand press the e button.
• , Os (ten seconds): suitable for memorial portraits.
• 2s (two seconds): suitable for preventing camera shake.
• The mode selected for selfitimer 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, r_ ®_®
• Focus and exposure will be set. I _-_J i
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 se]fl
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 sefftimer
turns OFF.
• To stop the timer before a picture is taken,
press the shutter-release button again.
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