A self-timer is a device on a camera that gives a delay between pressing the shutter release and the shutter's activating (releasing). It is most commonly used to allow the photographer to take a photo of themselves (often with a group of other people), hence the name.
A self-timer is a device on a camera that gives a delay between pressing the shutter release and the shutter's activating (releasing). It is most commonly used to allow the photographer to take a photo of themselves (often with a group of other people), hence the name.
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