3. Choose one of the four choices on the menu. In
Figure 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 the
time to plug in a remote release cable, I’ll just put my camera
on a tripod and set the Self-timer delay to 2 or 5 seconds. This
lets the D300(S) make a hands-off exposure to keep from
shaking the camera or tripod. If I must run to get into position
for 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 while
running and plow up grass with my nose.
Another Way to Delay the Shutter-Release
Many do not realize it, but you can also use the Mirror-Up
(MUP) function on the Release mode dial for even steadier
timed releases. If you use a tripod and start an exposure
with the camera set to Mirror-Up, the camera will wait 30
seconds and then fire the shutter before lowering the
mirror. Macro shooters often use either Mirror-Up or
Self-timer delay to get the sharpest possible images.
Monitor Off Delay
Custom 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 on
the back of the camera. You can select from 4 seconds to 10
minutes on the D300S and from 10 seconds to 10 minutes on
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