<Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article does not cite any sources . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (December 2009) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article does not cite any sources . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (December 2009) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <P> A self timer is a device on a camera that gives a delay between pressing the shutter release and the shutter's firing . It is most commonly used to let photographers to take a photo of themselves (often with family), hence the name . </P> <P> The self - timer is also used to reduce camera shake when taking photographs in low light or with long (telephoto) lenses . The timer's delay gives the photographer time to steady the camera before the shutter fires, and allows vibrations from the mirror flipping up (on SLRs) to die out . It also eliminates any photographer - induced camera motion when the shutter button is pressed . </P>

What is self timer on a digital camera