Special Modes For Other Purposes; Using The Face Self-Timer; Shooting Long Exposures (Long Shutter) - Canon PowerShot SX400 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
( = 56). This is useful when including yourself in group photos or similar
shots.
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1
Choose [ ].
● Follow step 1 in "Specific Scenes"
( = 43) and choose [
].
2
Compose the shot and press the
shutter button halfway.
● 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.
● The camera now enters shooting standby
mode, and [Look straight at camera to
start count down] is displayed.
● The lamp blinks and the self-timer sound
is played.
4
Join the subjects in the shooting
area and look at the camera.
● 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.
● To cancel shooting after you have
triggered the self-timer, press the
[ ] 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, after choosing [
press the [ ] button, press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose the
number of shots, and then press the [
Detection] ( = 39) is only available for the final shot.

Shooting Long Exposures (Long Shutter)

Specify a shutter speed of 1 – 15 seconds to shoot long exposures. In this
case, mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to prevent
camera shake.
1
Choose [ ].
● Follow step 1 in "Specific Scenes"
( = 43) and choose [ ].
Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
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] in step 1,
5
] button again. [Blink
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Index
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
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