Nikon COOLPIX L29 Reference Manual - Page 66

Using the Self-timer, The Self-timer Setting

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Using the Self-timer The camera is equipped with a self-timer that releases the shutter about ten seconds after you press the shutter-release button. 1 Press the multi selector J (n). Reference Section 2 Select ON and press the k button. • If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection will be canceled. • When the shooting mode is Pet portrait scene mode, Y (pet portrait auto release) is displayed (E7). The self-timer cannot be used. 3 Frame the picture and press the shutter- release button halfway. • Focus and exposure are set. 4 Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down. • Countdown starts. The self-timer lamp flashes and then glows steadily about one second before the shutter is released. • When the shutter is released, the self-timer is set to OFF. • To stop the countdown, press the shutterrelease button again. C The Self-timer Setting The setting may not be available with some shooting modes (E17). E14 Self-timer 1 / 2 5 0 F 3.2

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E
14
Reference Section
Using the Self-timer
The camera is equipped with a self-timer that releases the shutter about ten seconds after
you press the shutter-release button.
1
Press the multi selector
J
(
n
).
2
Select
ON
and press the
k
button.
If a setting is not applied by pressing the
k
button within
a few seconds, the selection will be canceled.
When the shooting mode is
Pet portrait
scene mode,
Y
(pet portrait auto release) is displayed (
E
7). The self-timer
cannot be used.
3
Frame the picture and press the shutter-
release button halfway.
Focus and exposure are set.
4
Press the shutter-release button the
rest of the way down.
Countdown starts. The self-timer lamp flashes
and then glows steadily about one second
before the shutter is released.
When the shutter is released, the self-timer is set
to
OFF
.
To stop the countdown, press the shutter-
release button again.
C
The Self-timer Setting
The setting may not be available with some shooting modes (
E
17).
Self-timer
F 3.2
F 3.2
1/250
1/250