Nikon 25515 User Manual - Page 48

More on Photography Self-Timer Mode The self-timer can be used for self-portraits or to avoid blurring that may result from the camera moving when the shutter-release button is pressed. 1 2 8M 8M 1/125 F5.6 15 Select self-timer mode.* 1/125 F5.6 15 Set focus and exposure. * icon is displayed; camera focuses in macro close-up mode ( 37). 3 10 Start timer. Press once for delay of about 10 s, twice for delay of about 3 s. Beep sounds when timer starts; timer 8M in shooting display counts down until shutter is released. To stop timer before 1/125 F5.6 15 picture is taken, press shutter button twice (10 s timer) or once (3 s timer). The self-timer lamp on the front of the camera will blink until one second before the picture is taken, staying lit during the final second to warn that the shutter is about to be released. Press once for 10 s delay Press twice for 3 s delay Shutter released Start Blinks 1 s remaining Stays lit The Self-Timer The Continuous option in the shooting menu is automatically set to Single when selftimer mode is selected ( 80). The self-timer is not available when (Fireworks show) is selected in scene mode ( 26). When using manual focus ( 47), select the self-timer before choosing a focus distance. Choosing another focus mode automatically cancels manual focus. 38