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12/18/2002 12:24:55 AM · #1 |
Hello,
I bought a Nikon CP5700 and then temporarily relocated 2000 miles away from home for a 6 month job near DC. I had very little notice and in the ensuing chaos, I forgot my owner's manual! For the life of me, I can't figure out how to set the auto timer, except in macro mode (the little flower icon wither timer icon). I'd like to use the timer for tripod shots of the moon, but can't figure it out! I've tried to focus on the moon in macro mode with a 2x telephoto add on lens, and it just doesn't work. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks,
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12/18/2002 07:10:24 AM · #2 |
Hey JD,
Check the Nikon website. With any luck they'll have a .pdf of the owners' manual that you can print out. |
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12/18/2002 08:36:29 AM · #3 |
| There is a "live manual" on the Nikon web site, that may help? |
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12/18/2002 08:59:22 AM · #4 |
This is from the Short course in Coolpix book:
When selecting the self timer, the macro and red eye mode will be used.
1) With the camera in any user set, repeatedly press the MF button until the self timer sweeping second hand icon is displayed.
2) Press the shutter button all the way down for a ten second delay or twice quickly for a 3 second delay.
When using manual focus, with the self timer, select the self timer mode first.
When in manual focus mode an M-F icon is displayed on the control panel and a focus distnace scale is displayed on the screen.
Zoom until the indicator is not red.
Use focus confimation, easier cause the parts of the scene in focus are outlined.
To focus: Hold down the MF button and turn the command dial to bring the scene into focus. Release the button when focused and take picture.
I too had the same problem today and so was good to check this out. Looks to me that you only have two choices, the macro mode and also the manual focus. Hope that this helps and please let me know if you find any other ways of doing this. |
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12/18/2002 10:47:26 AM · #5 |
I have a CP 5000 and I think it works the same way.
Even in Macro mode, the camera will still autofocus on anything upto infinity. I used this to take some IR shots and there is no problem. Just set the timer in Macro mode, press the shutter (once or twice) and let the camera do it's stuff. |
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12/18/2002 12:30:53 PM · #6 |
Natasha
Thank you for your detailed explanation. Now I just have to find out how to get into manual focus mode! I'll check for the online manual mentioned above.
Lamedos
I've used the macro self timer mode for non-macro pictures and it works great and focuses on everything. When I add a 2x multiplier, though, it won't focus on anything in macro mode!
Thanks for everyone's input... I'll have to try your suggestions.
JD |
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12/18/2002 07:02:47 PM · #7 |
For anyone else who needs it, here is a link to an online manual for the 5700. Thanks for the suggestions Kimbly and Morgan. It was pretty easy to find! Now I will be able to do all kinds of things!
JD
//www.livemanuals.com/packages/products/common/loadManual.cfm?ptid=14&tpt=&pid=13203&chapter=&anchor=&imgLoc=smallnikon.gif&imgLink=http%25253A//www.nikonusa.com&sPage=false |
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12/27/2002 05:35:02 AM · #8 |
I am trying to use the timer for self portraits. Of course when I am trying to focus from behind the camera, there is nothing to focus on, so when I jump in, I am totally out of focus. How do I focus for self portraits? Any help would be appreciated cause I am currently going up the wall!!!
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12/27/2002 07:14:53 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by Natasha:
I am trying to use the timer for self portraits. Of course when I am trying to focus from behind the camera, there is nothing to focus on, so when I jump in, I am totally out of focus. How do I focus for self portraits? Any help would be appreciated cause I am currently going up the wall!!! |
Try to use manual focus (it might even be possible to use autofocus with a direct shift to manual focus to keep autofocus-lock). Focus on something at the same distance somewhere else. Keep that focus and set up the shot you want and now let the camera do its autoexposure thing or do an AF spot metering on a grey card and enter that in manual exposure.
Now start the selftimer and get there where you need to be! :-)
Edit: Maybe there is something that you can put in your place, like a dummy or something else you can push over when you take its place.
Perhaps you can focus on a chair that is slightly closer to the camera and then tilt the camera up again and use that focus lock. I say slightly closer because I assume that you use a wide aperture (f2 / f2.8) and want to be at the same distance as the chair.
Clothes on a stabalized broom or something like that? As soon as you have your focus lock you have all the time in the world to clean up the spot for the shot.
Idea for camera makers: focus-bracketing in steps of 30cm to 30m.
Message edited by author 2002-12-27 19:33:16.
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