3. Choose one of the four choices on the menu. InFigure 4-28, image 3, 5s has been selected.4. Press the OK button to lock in the setting.My Recommendation: Often, if I don’t want to take thetime to plug in a remote release cable, I’ll just put my cameraon a tripod and set the Self-timer delay to 2 or 5 seconds. Thislets the D300(S) make a hands-off exposure to keep fromshaking the camera or tripod. If I must run to get into positionfor a group shot, I’ll often increase the delay to at least 10s(10 seconds) to keep from looking like an idiot as I trip whilerunning and plow up grass with my nose.Another Way to Delay the Shutter-ReleaseMany do not realize it, but you can also use the Mirror-Up(MUP) function on the Release mode dial for even steadiertimed releases. If you use a tripod and start an exposurewith the camera set to Mirror-Up, the camera will wait 30seconds and then fire the shutter before lowering themirror. Macro shooters often use either Mirror-Up orSelf-timer delay to get the sharpest possible images.Monitor Off DelayCustom setting C4 (D300S and D300)(User’s Manual – D300S page 274; D300 page 280)Monitor off delay lets you set a time-out for the Monitor onthe back of the camera. You can select from 4 seconds to 10minutes on the D300S and from 10 seconds to 10 minutes on310
