Nikon Coolpix P5000 P5000 User's Manual - Page 38

Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer, The self-timer lamp will blink until one second before

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Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer The camera is equipped with ten- and three-second timers for self-portraits and to reduce blur. When using the self-timer, mount the camera on a tripod or rest it on a flat, level surface. Be sure to turn vibration reduction off when using a tripod (B 87). 1 Display self-timer menu. Self-timer 2 Highlight option. • 10s: 10s timer. Use for self portraits. Self-timer • 3s: 3s timer. Use to reduce blur. 3 Make selection (to exit without changing mode, wait five seconds). Selection appears next to Y icon in display. 1/125 F4.3 9 4 Frame picture and press shutter-release button halfway to set focus and exposure. 1/125 F4.3 9 5 Start timer; display in monitor shows seconds remaining before shutter is released. To stop timer before picture is taken, press shutter-release button again. 1/125 F4.3 9 The self-timer lamp 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. 26 Basic Photography and Playback

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26
Basic Photography and Playback
Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer
The camera is equipped with ten- and three-second timers for self-portraits and
to reduce blur.
When using the self-timer, mount the camera on a tripod or rest
it on a flat, level surface.
Be sure to turn vibration reduction off when using a tri-
pod (
B
87).
The self-timer lamp will blink until one second before
the picture is taken, staying lit during the final sec-
ond to warn that the shutter is about to be released.
1
Display self-timer menu.
2
Highlight option.
10 s
: 10s timer.
Use for self portraits.
3s
: 3s timer.
Use to reduce blur.
3
Make selection (to exit without changing
mode,
wait
five
seconds).
Selection
appears next to
Y
icon in display.
4
Frame picture and press shutter-release
button halfway to set focus and exposure.
5
Start timer; display in monitor shows sec-
onds remaining before shutter is released.
To stop timer before picture is taken, press
shutter-release button again.
Self-timer
Self-timer
9
1/125
1/125
1/125
F4.3
F4.3
F4.3
9
1/125
1/125
1/125
F4.3
F4.3
F4.3
9
1/125
1/125
1/125
F4.3
F4.3
F4.3