How To Set The Self Timer Feature On Nikon D60 DSLR Camera

In this blog post I am going to show you how to set up the self timer feature on Nikon DSLR d60 camera.

Put on the camera and select menu button.  These first set of menu listings are the Playback Menu. On the right you will see a icon that looks like a pencil (its the second option) - this is the Custom Setting Menu, select that.  Scroll down to option number four - Release Mode and select.  Scroll down and select Self Timer option. 

Back at the Custom Settings Menu options, scroll down to option number 11 - Fn Button and select Self Timer option.

Now back at the main menu of Custom Setting Menu, scroll down to option number 16 which is Self-timer.  Here you can set how long you want the timer to go for before taking a photo.  There are four options, 2 seconds, 5 seconds, 10 seconds and 20 seconds. Make your selection.

Position your camera on a tripod, press the shutter button, position yourself in front the camera.  The beeper will beep for a few seconds (the length of time all depends on the option you selected) and take a photo.

How To Set Canon EOS M100 Camera To Record Time Lapse Video

What Is A Time Lapse?
I really love this feature of the Canon EOS M100 and always look for opportunities to use it.  
How to set the Canon EOS M100 Camera to record a time lapse.

Put on the camera.  
Switch the dial to movie settings.  
Click on the menu button. Under option 1 you will see Record Mode. 

Select Time Lapse Option and select OK.

Click on the Menu option again.  Select option 6

Select Time Lapse Movie settings.  The following options are available.

• Scene 1 for shooting moving subjects such as walking people
• Scene 2 shoot slowly changing subjects such as clouds
• Scene 3 for shooting slowly changing scenes

Select the option that you desire.  Take note of the number of shots that will be taken and the specified time.  You can also adjust the amount of shots and the length of time required it take the shots. When done, Select OK

Set up your camera on a tripod and position where you want to take your time lapse footage.

Press on the record button and the camera will do the rest.

How To Upload Photos To Instagram From Computer

Many times when I take awesome photos with my Canon EOS M100 camera, I am excited to share on Instagram but the task could be a little tedious.  First I have to download the photos on to my computer then copy the ones I want to upload to Instagram, to my cell phone.

In this post I will show you how to upload photos from your computer to Instagram 👏👏😊😊

First please note that Google Chrome must be installed on your computer for this tip to work.  When that has been done open up your Instagram page, right click on any blank area on the page. 

Select the 'Inspect' option which is the last option of the set.

The screen will split into two.  The right side will look like Greek to you.  To the top, select the icon that look like a cell phone.  This option is the Toggle Device Toolbar

Refresh page and the left side you will now see the options like you will see on your phone.  

Select the upload option and proceed like you would in your cell phone.  Good luck!!!😊

NOTE:  I notice that I am unable to select more than one photo for a post.

How To Set Self Timer Option On Canon EOS M100 Camera

So in this blog post I am going to demonstrate how to set up the self timer option on your Canon EOS M100 camera so you can take your own photoshoot😉😉

Turn on your camera and click on the menu option click on option 6.  Here you will find the following options: 

• Drive Mode
• Self Timer 
• Keep Setting 

Select the self timer.  Under this option there are four sub options, the first being the OFF option.  The second option give you 10 seconds - allowing you time to position yourself in front of the camera - before taking a shot.  The third option gives you two seconds before taking a shot.  The last and fourth option gives you ten seconds before taking three conservative shots.

Select your desired option and press lightly on the shutter button and the camera will begin to beep.  While this is happening you can 'strike' your favorite pose and the camera will take a photo after the seconds passed based on the option you chose.

With this camera and its flip up screen, this self timer feature is great to take some really awesome selfies.