Nikon COOLPIX W100 Reference Manual - English - Page 54

Self-timer The camera is equipped with a self-timer that releases the shutter 10 seconds or 5 seconds after you press the shutter-release button. Enter shooting mode M flexible button 2 (Z) M flexible button 3 (i Self-timer) 1 Press flexible button 3 (j 10 s) or flexible button 4 (r Self- portrait timer). • j 10 s (10 seconds): Use on important occasions, such as weddings. • r Self-portrait timer (5 seconds): Use for shooting with a selfie stick. Proceed to step 3, press the shutter-release button all the way, and then frame the picture. • Y Smile timer (A35) Self-timer O ff 10 s Self-portrait timer 2 Frame the picture and press the shutter-release button halfway. 3 Press the shutter-release button all 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 selftimer is set to b Off. • To stop the countdown, press the shutter-release button again. • To cancel the setting before shooting begins, press flexible button 2 (Z) > flexible button 3 (i Self-timer) > flexible button 2 (b Off). 1 / 2 5 0 F 3.3 9 C Focus and Exposure When Using Self-timer The timing when focus and exposure are set varies depending on the settings. • j 10 s: The focus and exposure are set when you press the shutter-release button halfway in step 2. • r Self-portrait timer: The focus and exposure are set immediately before the shutter is released. 34 Shooting Features Self-timer