Nikon Coolpix 8800 User Manual - Page 51

Self-Timer and Remote Control Photography, Using the Self-Timer

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More on Photography Self-Timer and Remote Control Photography The self-timer and ML-L3 remote control (supplied; 42) can be used for self-portraits or to avoid blurring that may result from the camera moving when the shutter-release button is pressed. Using the Self-Timer 1 Rotate mode dial to , , P, S, A, or M. Note that depending on scene se- lected, self-timer may not be available in mode ( 26). 2 Select self-timer mode. Press ( ) button once for 10 s timer, twice for 3 s timer, three times to cancel timer. 10 3 8M 1/60 F2.8 126 3 Set focus and exposure. 10 8M 1/60 F2.8 126 4 Start timer. Beep sounds when timer starts; timer in shooting display counts 9 down until shutter is released. To stop 8M timer before picture is taken, press ( ) button or press shutter-release 1/60 F2.8 126 button again. Start Blinks Shutter released Self-timer lamp on front of camera will blink until 1 s 1 s remaining before picture is taken, staying lit during final second to Stays lit warn that shutter is about to be released. 41

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More on Photography
The self-timer and ML-L3 remote control (supplied;
42) can be used for
self-portraits or to avoid blurring that may result from the camera moving
when the shutter-release button is pressed.
Using the Self-Timer
Self-Timer and Remote Control Photography
3
Set focus and exposure.
10
10
10
8M
8M
8M
F2.8
F2.8
F2.8
1/
60
60
1/60
126
126
126
4
Start timer.
Beep sounds when timer
starts; timer in shooting display counts
down until shutter is released.
To stop
timer before picture is taken, press
(
) button or press shutter-release
button again.
9
8M
8M
8M
F2.8
F2.8
F2.8
1/
60
60
1/60
126
126
126
Rotate mode dial to
,
,
P
,
S
,
A
, or
M
.
Note that depending on scene se-
lected, self-timer may not be available
in
mode (
26).
1
Blinks
Start
1 s remaining
Stays lit
Shutter released
Self-timer lamp on front of
camera will blink until 1 s
before picture is taken, stay-
ing lit during final second to
warn that shutter is about
to be released.
2
Select self-timer mode.
Press
(
)
button once for 10 s timer, twice for 3 s
timer, three times to cancel timer.
10
10
10
F2.8
1/60
3