Nikon COOLPIXP7000 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode
Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer
The self-timer is suitable for taking group pictures and reducing the vibration when
the shutter-release button is pressed. Timer durations of two or ten seconds can be
selected.
When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. Set Vibration
reduction (A175) in the setup menu (A167) to Off when using a tripod to
stabilize the camera.
1
Press n (self-timer) on the rotary multi
selector.
The self-timer menu is displayed.
2
Use the rotary multi selector to choose Y 10s
or Y 2s and press the k button.
Y 10s (ten seconds): suitable for group pictures.
Y 2s (two seconds): suitable for preventing camera
shake.
The mode selected for the self-timer is displayed.
If the k button is not pressed within a few seconds, the
selection is set and the setting menu disappears.
3
Frame the picture and press the
shutter-release button halfway.
The focus and exposure are 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. The self-timer lamp
blinks while the timer is counting down.
About one second before the shutter is
released, the lamp stops blinking and remains
lit.
When the shutter is released, the self-timer
turns Off.
To stop the timer before a picture is taken,
press the shutter-release button again.
Self-timer
1/250
1/250
1/250 F5.6
F5.6
F5.6
10
10
10
1/250
1/250
1/250 F5.6
F5.6
F5.6
9
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