Nikon Coolpix 300 - Manual (Page 86)

72 Settings : Using the Self Timer
Using the Self Timer
The COOLPIX 300 incorporates a fixed, ten-second timer, allowing you to
appear in photographs you take yourself. To set this self-timer, touch the
timer icon (
) which appears in the settings list when the camera is in
recording mode, or select SELF TIMER from the setup menu. The
following window will appear.
When the timer is set to ON and the camera is in recording mode, the timer
icon in the settings list will flash. The timer will be activated whenever the
ENTER key is touched with the stylus or the shutter-release button is fully
depressed, causing the timer mark ( ) to appear at top left in the main
window of the touch-panel display. To turn the timer function off, select
OFF from the self-timer menu.
To take a photograph using the timer, select ON from the timer menu.
Return the camera to recording mode and set the camera on a stable surface
to frame your photograph in the touch-panel display. Once you have
completed your composition, touch the
ENTER key with the stylus and
confirm that the timer mark has appeared in the main window. The shutter
will be released automatically ten seconds after the timer mark appears.
✔ Caution: When taking a picture with the self timer, do not manipulate
the camera until after a picture has been taken, as otherwise the camera
may “freeze.” If the camera does stop responding, remove and replace the
batteries.
MENU SETUP TIMER
ON OFF