Using The Face Self-Timer; Appendix; Index; Special Modes For Other Purposes - Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS User Manual

Special Modes for Other Purposes

Using the Face Self-Timer

The camera will shoot about two seconds after detecting that the face of
another person (such as the photographer) has entered the shooting area
(= 52). This is useful when including yourself in group photos or similar
shots.
1
Choose [ ].
z Follow step 1 in "Specific Scenes"
(=
2
Compose the shot and press
the shutter button halfway.
z
Make sure a green frame is displayed
around the face you focus on and white
frames around other faces.
3
Press the shutter button all the
way down.
z
The camera now enters shooting standby
mode, and [Look straight at camera to
start count down] is displayed.
z The lamp blinks and the self-timer sound
is played.
Still Images
39) and choose [ ].
4
Join the subjects in the
shooting area and look at the
camera.
z After the camera detects a new face, the
lamp blinking and self-timer sound will
speed up. (When the flash fires, the lamp
will remain lit.) About two seconds later,
the camera will shoot.
z To cancel shooting after you have
triggered the self-timer, press the
<n> button.
• Even if your face is not detected after you join the others in the shooting area,
the camera will shoot about 15 seconds later.
• To change the number of shots, press the <p> button, press the <q><r>
buttons to choose the number of shots, and then press the <m> button. [Blink
Detection] (= 36) is only available for he final shot.
Before Use Before Use
Basic Guide Basic Guide
Advanced Guide Advanced Guide
Camera Basics Camera Basics
Auto Mode Auto Mode
Other Shooting Other Shooting
Modes Modes
P Mode P Mode
Playback Mode Playback Mode
Setting Menu Setting Menu
Accessories Accessories

Appendix

Appendix

Index

Index
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