Using The Self-Timer - Nikon COOLPIX S8200 Reference Manual

Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Using the Self-timer
Tile camera is equipped with a self-timer that releases tile shutter ten or two
seconds after you press tile shutter-release Button. Tile self-timer is useful when
you want to be in tile picture you are taking, and when you want to avoid tile
effects of camera shake that occur when you press tile shutter-release Button.
When using tile self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration
reduction to Off in tile setup menu (_ 94) when using a tripod to stabilize tile
camera during shooting.
1 Press the multi selector _ (_t__) s elf-timer).
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Use the multi selector to select los or 2s and
press the _) button.
• 10s (ten seconds): Use on important occasions, such as
weddings.
• 2s (two seconds): Use to prevent camera shake.
• When _ is selected, the camera uses face detection to
detect a human face, and then automatically releases
the shutter when a smile is detected ([_ 61).
• When the shooting mode is set to Pet portrait scene mode, I_i (pet portrait auto
release) is displayed; when set to continuous shooting mode, _ (smile timer
continuous) is displayed ([_ 43, 61). The self-timer settings lOs and 2s cannot be
used.
• The mode selected for self-timer is displayed.
• Ifa setting is not applied by pressing the_) button within a few seconds, the
selection will be canceled.
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