Nikon F75D Instruction Manual - Page 21

Self-Timer Operation

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BASIC OPERATION 2 Self-Timer Operation You can use the self-timer when you want to be in the photograph or reduce camera shake. 1 Press v (self-timer) button and confirm that V appears on the LCD panel. (Or, rotate the Command Dial while pressing the v button until V appears on the LCD panel.) 2 Compose picture, focus by lightly pressing the shutter release button and fully depress the shutter release button. The display changes as follows: No display (cancel) Immediate release for remote control Two-sec. delay release for remote control Check points • Use a tripod or place the camera on a stable surface before using the self-timer. • To shoot in an exposure mode other than Manual, cover the eyepiece with the supplied eyepiece cap DK-5 (page 82) or with your hand before pressing the shutter release button to prevent interference from stray light and achieve correct exposure. • Do not stand in front of the lens when setting the self-timer in autofocus mode. • Self-timer shooting cannot be performed unless the camera's shutter can be released (i.e. when subject cannot be brought into focus with autofocus). • Once the self-timer is activated, the shutter will release in 10 seconds. The selftimer lamp will blink for 8 sec. and then illuminate for 2 sec. before the shutter is released. During activation of the self-timer, beep sound is emitted. • Self-timer is cancelled after shutter is released. • When Red-Eye Reduction (page 93) is set, self-timer activates and the self- timer/red-eye reduction lamp lights for 1 sec. before the shutter releases at the same output level as the normal Red-Eye Reduction function. • To cancel the self-timer mode or the self-timer during self-timer operation, either turn the power switch off, press the v button until V and c disappear from the LCD panel or rotate the Command Dial while pressing the v button until V and c disappear from the LCD panel. ç 1 : Self-timer beep sound can be set not to be emitted (p. 74). ç 9 : The time delay of the self-timer can be set to 2, 5 or 20 sec. (p. 76). 40 www.mynikon.com.pl 41

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BASIC OPERATION 2
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Self-Timer Operation
You can use the self-timer when you want to be in the photograph or reduce
camera shake.
1
Press
v
(self-timer) button and confirm that
V
appears on
the LCD panel.
(Or, rotate the Command Dial while pressing the
v
button until
V
appears on the LCD panel.)
Check points
• Use a tripod or place the camera on a stable surface before using the self-timer.
• To shoot in an exposure mode other than Manual, cover the eyepiece with the
supplied eyepiece cap DK-5 (page 82) or with your hand before pressing the shutter
release button to prevent interference from stray light and achieve correct exposure.
• Do not stand in front of the lens when setting the self-timer in autofocus mode.
2
Compose picture, focus by lightly pressing the shutter
release button and fully depress the shutter release button.
• Self-timer shooting cannot be performed unless the camera’s shutter can be
released (i.e. when subject cannot be brought into focus with autofocus).
• Once the self-timer is activated, the shutter will release in 10 seconds. The self-
timer lamp will blink for 8 sec. and then illuminate for 2 sec. before the shutter is
released. During activation of the self-timer, beep sound is emitted.
• Self-timer is cancelled after shutter is released.
• When Red-Eye Reduction (page 93) is set, self-timer activates and the self-
timer/red-eye reduction lamp lights for 1 sec. before the shutter releases at the
same output level as the normal Red-Eye Reduction function.
• To cancel the self-timer mode or the self-timer during self-timer operation, either
turn the power switch off, press the
v
button until
V
and
c
disappear from the
LCD panel or rotate the Command Dial while pressing the
v
button until
V
and
c
disappear from the LCD panel.
ç 1
: Self-timer beep sound can be set not to be emitted (p. 74).
ç 9
: The time delay of the self-timer can be set to 2, 5 or 20 sec. (p. 76).
The display changes as follows:
No display
(cancel)
Two-sec. delay release
for remote control
Immediate release for
remote control
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