Using The Self-Timer - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS DIGITAL Elph User Manual

Using the Self-Timer

You can set the time delay and the numbers of shots you wish to take
in advance.
10 sec. Self-Timer: shoots 10 seconds after you press the
shutter button.
• 2 seconds before the shutter releases, the self-timer lamp and
sound speed up*.
2 sec. Self-Timer: shoots 2 seconds after you press the shutter
button.
• The self-timer sound beeps quickly* when you press the shutter
button and the shutter releases 2 seconds later.
Custom Timer: you can change the delay time (0–10, 15, 20, 30
sec.) and number of shots (1–10).
• When [Delay] is set to 2 or more seconds, the self-timer sound
beeps quickly 2 seconds before the shutter releases. When
[Shots] is set to more than 1, the self-timer sound only beeps
before the first shot.
• Cannot be set in the
* This may differ depending on your My Camera settings (p. 184).
1
Press the
1. Use the
the self-timer mode.
2
Shoot.
• When the shutter button is pressed fully, the self-timer will
activate and the self-timer lamp will blink (when using red-eye
reduction, it will stay lit for the last 2 seconds).
To Cancel the Self-Timer
Press the button and use the
See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238).
,
button.
or button to change
Commonly Used Shooting Functions
, or movie mode.
or button to select
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