Using The Self-Timer; Changing The Delay Time - Canon PowerShot A550 User Guide Basic User Manual

Using the Self-Timer

1. Press the
• When the shutter button is pressed fully, the self-timer lamp will
blink. When using redeye reduction, the self-timer lamp will blink
and then stay lit for the last 2 seconds.
To cancel the self-timer, press

Changing the Delay Time

1. (Rec.) Menu
*1 Default setting.
10 sec. delay: The shutter releases 10 sec. after the shutter
button is pressed.
• 2 sec. before the shutter releases, the self-timer sound beeps
quickly and the lamp will speed up.
2 sec. delay: The shutter releases 2 sec. after the shutter button
is pressed.
• The self-timer sound beeps quickly when the shutter button is
pressed and the shutter will release 2 sec. later.
Custom Timer: You can change the delay time (0–10*
sec.) and number of shots (1–10*
• When a delay time of over 2 seconds is set for the [Delay] option,
the self-timer sound beeps quickly 2 seconds before the shutter
releases. If multiple shots have been specified for the [Shots]
option, the sound will play for the first shot only.
*2 Default setting.
*3 Default setting is 3 shots.
button to cycle through self-timer settings.
(Self-timer)
See Menus and Settings (p. 21).
Each time you press the
the self-timer settings will change.
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*1 Depending on the shooting
mode, may also appear. For
details on how to use
to p. 31 of the Advanced Guide.
button to select
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