Nikon 25214 D70 User's Guide - Page 115

Self-Timer Mode, Delaying Shutter Release

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Taking Photographs-Self-Timer Mode Self-Timer Mode Delaying Shutter Release The self-timer can be used to reduce camera shake or for self-portraits. To use the self-timer: 1 Mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or place the camera on a stable, level surface. 2 Press the button and rotate main com- mand dial until (self-timer mode) is displayed in the control panel. 3 Frame the photograph and focus. If autofocus is in effect, be sure not to block the lens when activating the self-timer. In single-servo autofocus ( 139), photographs can only be taken if the in-focus (●) indicator appears in the viewfinder. Cover the Viewfinder To ensure correct exposure in modes other than M, cover the viewfinder eyepiece with your hand or with the supplied DK-5 eyepiece cap before pressing the shutter-release button. This will prevent light entering via the viewfinder from interfering with the autoexposure operation. The DK-5 can be attached by removing the viewfinder eyepiece cup and sliding the DK-5 down to cover the viewfinder eyepiece. 105

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Taking Photographs—Self-Timer Mode
The self-timer can be used to reduce camera shake or for self-portraits.
To
use the self-timer:
1
Mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or place the camera on a
stable, level surface.
2
Press the
button and rotate main com-
mand dial until
(self-timer mode) is
displayed in the control panel.
Self-Timer Mode
Delaying Shutter Release
3
Frame the photograph and focus.
If autofo-
cus is in effect, be sure not to block the lens
when activating the self-timer.
In single-servo
autofocus (
139), photographs can only be
taken if the in-focus (
●
) indicator appears in
the viewfinder.
Cover the Viewfinder
To ensure correct exposure in modes other than
M
, cover the viewfinder
eyepiece with your hand or with the supplied DK-5 eyepiece cap before
pressing the shutter-release button.
This will prevent light entering via
the viewfinder from interfering with the autoexposure operation.
The
DK-5 can be attached by removing the viewfinder eyepiece cup and slid-
ing the DK-5 down to cover the viewfinder eyepiece.