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Message: <blockquote data-quote="kenokeno" data-source="post: 166804" data-attributes="member: 15343">Hi, I'm Andrew, a newbie on the site and I'm looking at purchasing a D5200. I have a question specifically to users of this camera model because I can't seem to find it eslewhere online.My question relates to setting up the self-timer to take multiple shots at set intervals. I have noticed reviewers state that when the flash is used in self-timer mode, it will only take a single shot, regardless of how many shots have been programmed in the custom settings. My question is: Does this also apply to the built-in camera flash, or just when using a hot shoe flash? i.e. can I take mulitple self-timer shots in one go, at night, with the built-in flash on the D5200?The reason I ask is that I am an angler and I will mostly be using the self-timer to take photographs of me holding fish, around 3-4 feet in front of the camera. I wish to take multiple shots at 2-5 second intervals, but many of them will be taken at night and the built-in flash on the majority of cameras is powerful enough for this use. The pivoting screen on the D5200 is perfect as I can ensure both me and the fish are in frame and I can also adjust angles, etc. between shots. For this purpose I currently use a Canon Powershot S5is bridge camera, which has a similar custom self-timer which works even with the built-in flash (although the interval between shots is extended to how long the flash takes to charge up, rather than what I have set).I used to love my vintage Nikon SLR and I've wanted to invest in a DSLR for a while. The D5200 seems perfect for my needs, but if it cannot take multiple shots on a self-timer at night, I may have to look at another model or even another manufacturer (I really want a Nikon though!)If anyone has tried using the self-timer with the built-in flash, or if anyone has a D5200 and could try it out for me, it would be a tremendous help.Thanks in advance.</blockquote>

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