Nikon COOLPIX S1200PJ Reference Manual page 5

Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
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Using the Self-timer
Tile camera is equipped with a ten second and two second timer for selhportraits.
This feature is useful for reducing tile effects of camera shake that occurs when
pressing tile shutter release button. When using tile selhtimer, use of a tripod is
recommended. Set Vibration reduction to Off from tile setup menu ([_[_ 98)
when using a tripod to stabilize tile camera.
1 Press the multi selector _ (_Q) self-timer).
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Press the multi selector A or V to choose c_:
lOs or 2s and press the _ button.
• lOs (ten seconds): Use on important occasions, such as
weddings
• 2s (two seconds): Use to prevent camera shake
• The mode selected for self-timer is displayed.
• If a setting is not applied by pressing the _) button
within a few seconds, the selection will be canceled.
• When the shooting mode is set to Pet portrait scene mode, I_i (Pet portrait auto
release) is displayed (_ 45). The self-timer settings lOs and 2s cannot be used.
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Frame the picture and press the _ [I
shutter-release button halfway. _ ®,,<_
• Focus and exposure will be set. ,¢"
4 Press the shutter-release button the
rest of the way down.
• The self-timer starts, and the number of
seconds remaining before the shutter is
released is displayed in the monitor.The sell:
timer lamp blinks while the timer is counting
down. About one second before the shutter
is released, the lamp stops blinking and glows
steadily.
• 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 again.