Nikon 8700 - Manual (Page 48)

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Self-Timer Mode
The self-timer can be used for self-portraits or to avoid blurring that may re-
sult from the camera moving when the shutter-release button is pressed.
The Self-Timer
The Continuous option in the shooting menu is automatically set to Single when self-
timer mode is selected (
80). The self-timer is not available when (Fireworks show)
is selected in scene mode ( 26).
When using manual focus ( 47), select the self-timer before choosing a focus dis-
tance. Choosing another focus mode automatically cancels manual focus.
The self-timer lamp on the front of the camera will blink until one second
before the picture is taken, staying lit during the fi nal second to warn that the
shutter is about to be released.
* icon is displayed; camera focuses in macro close-up mode ( 37).
Blinks
Press once for 10 s delay
Press twice for 3 s delay
Start
1 s remaining
Stays lit
Shutter released
2
Set focus and exposure.
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Start timer. Press once for delay of
about 10 s, twice for delay of about 3 s.
Beep sounds when timer starts; timer
in shooting display counts down until
shutter is released. To stop timer before
picture is taken, press shutter button
twice (10 s timer) or once (3 s timer).
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Select self-timer mode. *
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