Nikon D300 User Manual page 308

down on the menu to find two more settings,
No limit.
4. Press the
My Recommendation: There are times when you want the
light meter to stay on longer, or for less time, than normal.
When I'm shooting multiple exposures, I set
delay to No limit. However, when I'm shooting normally, it
stays at either
shorter the battery life, so only extend the meter time if you
really need it. You can adjust it from
enough!
Self-Timer (Delay)
Custom setting C3 (D300S and D300)
(User's Manual – D300S page 273; D300 page 280)
The D300S and D300 vary the name of this setting by one
word. The D300S calls it Self-timer, while the D300 calls it
Self-timer delay. It works exactly the same way.
When you select self-timer on the
press the Shutter-release button
waits for the Self-timer delay
You can adjust the time of this delay from 2 seconds to 20
seconds.
When you set your camera's self-timer for those group shots
or self-portraits, do you find yourself running like a wild
person trying to get in position before the camera fires? Have
you ever knocked anyone or anything down or tripped and
OK button to lock in the setting.
6 s or 8 s. The longer the meter stays on, the
4 s
Release mode dial
the self-timer activates and
to end and then fires the shutter.
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30 min and
Auto meter-off
to No limit. Easy
and