Nikon COOLPIX S9700 Product Manual - Page 77
Using the Self-timer, Frame the picture and press the shutter-release button
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Using the Self-timer The camera is equipped with a self-timer that releases the shutter about 10 seconds or 2 seconds after you press the shutter-release button. Set Photo VR to Off in the setup menu (A83) when using a tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting. 1 Press the multi selector J (n). Shooting Features 2 Select n 10s or n 2s, and press the k button. Self-timer • n 10s (10 seconds): Use on important occasions, such as weddings. • n 2s (2 seconds): Use to prevent camera shake. • 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 (A38). 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 9 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 k. • To stop the countdown, press the shutter-release button again. 53