Using Self-Timer

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jayw

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I'm having issues getting the self-timer to work on my D5300. I know where the controls are located and how to set the delay timer, number of exposures to take, and have kept the Release mode at single. But when I get things set up and press the shutter release, all I get is a single exposure, not the 3 or so I had programmed for.

Can someone provide a step-by-step guide on how to set-up the self-timer to take multiple pictures. I look on the web and several reference guides to no avail.

Thanks

Jay
 
Horoscope Fish

Horoscope Fish

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jayw said:
I'm having issues getting the self-timer to work on my D5300. I know where the controls are located and how to set the delay timer, number of exposures to take, and have kept the Release mode at single. But when I get things set up and press the shutter release, all I get is a single exposure, not the 3 or so I had programmed for.

Can someone provide a step-by-step guide on how to set-up the self-timer to take multiple pictures. I look on the web and several reference guides to no avail.

Thanks

Jay
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It has to be asked... Is the Mode Dial set to "Timer"?
 
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jayw

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Mode dial set to 'Timer'?" Where is that located? Just checked the manual and there is no mention of that as far as I can see.
 
Horoscope Fish

Horoscope Fish

Senior Member
jayw said:
Mode dial set to 'Timer'?" Where is that located? Just checked the manual and there is no mention of that as far as I can see.
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My bad... I'm confusing my camera bodies.

You should only need to set things up in the "C3" section of the Custom Setting menu:

  • Self-Timer Delay: Choose a delay time of 2, 5, 10, or 20 seconds. The selected delay time appears with the Self-Timer symbol in the Information and Live View displays.
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  • Number of Shots: Specify how many frames you want to capture with each press of the shutter button; the maximum is nine. When you record multiple frames, shots are taken at 4-second intervals.
 
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jayw

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My bad!! I tried something this morning and low and behold, I found the error of my ways. When I initiated the self-timer control by using the button on the camera body just below the lens release, I just left all the settings at default. What I didn't do was use the multi-selector to move the cursor to the self-timer mode and then pushed the shutter release.

I guess it pays to read everything more than once.

Thank all for the help.

Jay
 
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Don Kuykendall_RIP

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jayw said:
My bad!! I tried something this morning and low and behold, I found the error of my ways. When I initiated the self-timer control by using the button on the camera body just below the lens release, I just left all the settings at default. What I didn't do was use the multi-selector to move the cursor to the self-timer mode and then pushed the shutter release.

I guess it pays to read everything more than once.

Thank all for the help.

Jay
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Oh how many times have I done something like this only to discover it was something so very simple. Like the time I could not figure out why all my photos were so off in exposure do much. 1 would be underexposed, the next would be good and the next would be over exposed. I guess everyone has figured out my problem by now. LOL
 
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