Nikon P100 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 useful for taking pictures of yourself, such as in group souvenir shots,
or if you want to reduce camera shake when you press the shutter-release button. You
can select a two-second or ten-second timer.
When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. When the camera is
stabilized with a tripod, set
Vibration reduction
(
A
160) to
Off
in the setup menu
(
A
152).
1
Press n (self-timer) on the multi selector.
The self-timer menu is displayed.
2
Press H or I on the multi selector to choose
10s or 2s and press the k button.
•10s (ten seconds): suitable for memorial portraits.
•2s (two seconds): suitable for preventing camera shake.
The mode selected for self-timer is displayed.
If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button
within a few seconds, the selection will be cancelled.
3
Frame the picture and press the
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 until the shutter is
released is displayed in the monitor. The self-
timer lamp will blink. The lamp stops blinking
one second before the picture is taken and
remains lit until the shutter is released.
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.
2s
10s
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
9