Unmanned Photography; Self-Timer - Nikon FA Instruction Manual

TECHNICAL INFORMATION/PHOTOGRAPHY TECHNIQUES

UNMANNED PHOTOGRAPHY

To include yourself in your pictures, you can mount the FA on a
tripod and use the self-timer to trip the shutter. Or by attaching
a motor drive, you can control the FA from a distance with
optional remote control accessories or an intervalometer.
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Self-Timer

To set the self-timer, push the self-timer lever
it will go This can be done either before or after the film is
advanced. After the self-timer has been set, press the shutter
release button .
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Immediately the reflex mirror
start to operate; the shutter is then released approx. 10 sec.
Iater If you want to cancel self timer operation after the lever has
been set, move it back to its original position. You can then take
pictures in the normal way. However, returning the selftimer
lever to its original position after self-timer operation has begun
will immediately trip the shutter The self-timer can be used at
any shutter speed dial setting except B
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down as far as
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will rise and the self-timer will
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