Nikon Coolpix S3 User Manual - Page 30

Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer, ing lit during the final second to warn that the shutter

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More on Photography Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer The camera is equipped with a ten-second timer for portraits or to avoid blurring that may result from the camera moving when the shutter-release button is pressed. When using the self-timer, mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or rest it on a flat, level surface. 1 2 Self-timer OFF OFF ON Display self-timer menu. Self-timer OFF ON Highlight ON. OFF :Confirm 3 4 10 10 AUTO 9 Exit menu (to exit without changing mode, wait two seconds). Selection is shown by icon in display. AUTO 9 Set focus and exposure. 5 Start timer; display in monitor shows seconds remaining before shutter is released. To stop timer before picture 9 is taken, press shutter-release button again or press multi selector left. AUTO 9 The self-timer lamp on the front of the camera 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. 20

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More on Photography
2
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
:Confirm
:Confirm
:Confirm
Self-timer
Highlight
ON
.
1
Self-timer
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
Display self-timer menu.
The
self-timer lamp on the front of the camera will
blink until one second before the picture is taken, stay-
ing lit during the final second to warn that the shutter
is about to be released.
3
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
10
10
10
9
Exit menu (to exit without changing
mode, wait two seconds).
Selection
is shown by icon in display.
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
10
10
10
9
Set focus and exposure.
4
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
9
9
Start timer; display in monitor shows
seconds remaining before shutter is
released.
To stop timer before picture
is taken, press shutter-release button
again or press multi selector left.
5
Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer
The camera is equipped with a ten-second timer for portraits or to avoid blur-
ring that may result from the camera moving when the shutter-release button
is pressed.
When using the self-timer, mount the camera on a tripod (recom-
mended) or rest it on a flat, level surface.