Nikon P80 P80 User's Manual - Page 47

Shooting with the Self-timer The camera is equipped with a ten-second and two-second timer for self-portraits. When using the self-timer, use of a tripod is recommended. Turn vibration reduction (A 122) off when using a tripod. 1 Press n (self-timer). The self-timer menu is displayed. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 2 Use the multi selector to choose 10s or 2s and press k. 10s 2s 10s (ten seconds): Suited for important occasions (such as weddings) 2s (two seconds): Suited for preventing camera shake The mode selected for self-timer is displayed. Self-timer If a setting is not applied by pressing k 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 before the shutter is released is displayed in the monitor. The selftimer lamp blinks while the timer is counting down. About one second before the shutter is released, the lamp remains lit and stops blinking. When the shutter is released, the self-timer turns off. To stop the timer before a picture is shot, press the shutter-release button again. 1/125 FF24.83 20 9 1/125 FF24.83 20 33