Nikon Coolpix  L12 User's Manual - Page 38

Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer

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Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer The camera is equipped with a ten-second timer for self-portraits. When using the self-timer, mount the camera on a tripod and the tripod on a flat surface. 1 Press H (self-timer). • The self-timer menu is displayed. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 2 Press the multi selector G or H to choose [On] and press d. • The 10H icon is displayed. • The monitor will return to the normal display for the current mode if the setting is not applied by pressing d within five seconds. • For information on using the multi selector, see "Multi Selector" (c 8). 3 Frame the picture and press the shutter-release button halfway. • The focus and exposure are adjusted. Self-timer OFF ON OFF 10 12 4 Press the shutter-release button fully. • The self-timer starts. • The self-timer lamp will blink for about 10 nine seconds. The lamp stops blinking one second before the photograph is taken 12 and remains lit until the shutter is released. • A countdown of the time remaining until the shutter is released is displayed in the monitor. • To cancel the self-timer without taking a picture, press the shutter-release button again before the picture is taken. 26

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Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode
Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer
The camera is equipped with a ten-second timer for self-portraits. When
using the self-timer, mount the camera on a tripod and the tripod on a flat
surface.
1
Press
H
(self-timer).
•
The self-timer menu is displayed.
2
Press the multi selector
G
or
H
to
choose [On] and press
d
.
•
The 10
H
icon is displayed.
• The monitor will return to the normal display for
the current mode if the setting is not applied by
pressing
d
within five seconds.
• For information on using the multi selector, see
“Multi Selector” (
c
8).
3
Frame the picture and press the
shutter-release button halfway.
•
The focus and exposure are adjusted.
4
Press the shutter-release button
fully.
•
The self-timer starts.
• The self-timer lamp will blink for about
nine seconds. The lamp stops blinking one
second before the photograph is taken
and remains lit until the shutter is
released.
• A countdown of the time remaining until
the shutter is released is displayed in the
monitor.
• To cancel the self-timer without taking a
picture, press the shutter-release button again before the picture is taken.
OFF
ON
OFF
Self-timer
10
10
10
12
12
12
10
10
10
12
12
12