Nikon CoolPix 950 Reference Manual

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- 15 -Using the Self-TimerThe COOLPIX 950 is equipped with an automatic timer with twosettings: three seconds, useful when making group photographs,and ten seconds, ideal for self-portraits. To use the self-timer,follow these steps:1 For self-portraits, mount the camera on a tripod (recom-mended) or rest it on a flat, stable surface.2 Press the button until the icon appears inthe control panel or LCD monitor.3 Compose the photograph.4 Fully depress the shutter-release button to activate the timer.Press the shutter-release button once for a ten-second delay.For a three-second delay, press the shutter-release buttontwice.The red-eye reduction lamp next to the viewfinder will start toblink one second before the picture is taken.TipsTo stop the automatic timer before a photograph is taken, turn the modedial to a different setting. The timer will stop and the indicator willdisappear from the control panel and LCD monitor.Using the Buttons (A-REC, M-REC): Using the Self-Timer