Nikon D60 User Manual

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ing Shooting Settings
Releasing the Shutter
Release Mode
Select Release mode from the Quick settings display to adjust the setting (A 48).
E
04 — Release Mode
Release mode also can be set in the custom settings menu (A 109).
F
11 — F/G Button (112)
At default settings, self-timer mode can be applied by simply pressing F/G. The 
release mode can be changed by holding down F/G and rotating the command 
dial if Release mode is selected for Custom Setting 11 (F/G button; A 112).
Continuous Mode
1
Highlight Release mode in the Quick settings display 
(A 48) and highlight b (Continuous).
2
Shoot.
Photographs are shot continuously while the shutter-release button is held 
down.
a
Single frame (default setting)
Camera shoots one photograph each time the shutter-release button is pressed.
b
Continuous (burst mode)
Camera records photographs at up to about three frames per second while the 
shutter-release button is pressed. The fastest frame rates can be achieved by 
choosing manual focus (A 61), rotating the mode dial to b or d and selecting a 
shutter speed of 
1
/
250
s or faster (A 42, 44), and using defaults for all other settings.
c Self-timer
Use for self-portraits or to reduce blurring caused by camera shake. Shutter is 
released about ten seconds after the shutter-release button is pressed.
d Delayed remote
Optional Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 required. Use for self-portraits. Shutter is 
released about two seconds after the shutter-release button on the remote control 
is pressed.
e
Quick-response remote
Optional Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 required. Use to reduce blurring caused 
by camera shake. Shutter is released immediately after the shutter-release button 
on the remote control is pressed.
Release mode
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