Shutter release delay

[kfrog]

<p>I am a regular Pentax K10D user but I have access to a Nikon D90 for a limited time and I am in need of assistance. I want to take some sharp photos of some buildings, inside and out and I will be using a tripod. Is there a shutter release that delays say 2 seconds or so, or some other settings I can use? I want to be able to trip the shutter without worrying about camera shake. Thanks.</p>

[anthony_bez]

<p>Yes use the self timer function...</p>

[ShunCheung]

<p>I have never used a D90, but as far as I know there is a one-second delay mode to let any mirror slap to die down.</p>

<p>The D300, D700 and D3 all have that one-second delay mode.</p>

[kfrog]

<p>OK I found the self timer function, set it to 2 sec, then went back and tripped the shutter. No delay, it just took the picture. Is there another setting?</p>

[james_symington1]

<p>If the D90 has this ability then it will be a separate function in the camera settings menu called 'Exposure delay' that you will have to set in addition to using the self timer.</p>

[kfrog]

<p>Thanks Guys. I found both those settings and tried the 2 sec delay setting. It delays about a second. I tried the 10 sec setting. it delays about 2 seconds.<br>

Go figure. Anyway I think I can work with that.</p>

[CharlesBecker-Toronto]

<p>ok-my response is now redundant as you are in business. Enjoy the D90-I love mine. cb :-)</p>

[frank_mezzanini]

<p>you have to turn on the self timer function. on the top to the right of the view screen is a button with a rectangle on it and 2 shadows of rectangles behind it. Hold it down and rotate the turn wheel on back and watch which icon changes in the window. keep turning until you see the icon that is changing turn to a circle (clock pointing to 11 AM) you have now turned on that function and should get a 2 second delay (or whatever delay you set in the menu) <br>

PS - function will reset if you turn off the camera. </p>

[kfrog]

<p>Oh for goodness sakes! I didn't even see that button! Thanks Frank. I had set it on 10 sec but now I think I'll take it back to 5 sec. Sure is a involved process. Much easier on a K10D. The D90 does over more options however.<br>

Thanks again.</p>

[frank_mezzanini]

<p>have fun :-)</p>

[Peter_in_PA]

<p>The self-timer will have NO effect on mirror slap. It will only avoid vibrations from your hand on the camera. The "exposure delay" should be employed at certain shutter speeds.</p>

[mark liddell]

<p>Use mirror lock up with exposure delay set. It's annoying that exposure delay cannot be changed from 1 sec but such is life; if it was your own camera you would have a cable release so this wouldn't be needed.</p>

[joe_a2]

<p>What Peter said.</p>

[bryan_lardizabal]

<p>Mirror lockup for building shots?...useful for night photos or maybe a long focal length lens.</p>