Using The Self-Timer - Canon PowerShot N User Manual

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Turning the zoom ring will display the zoom bar (which indicates the
zoom position). The color of the zoom bar will change depending on
the zoom range.
- White range: optical zoom range where the image will not appear
grainy.
- Yellow range: digital zoom range where the image is not noticeably
grainy (ZoomPlus).
- Blue range: digital zoom range where the image will appear grainy.
Because the blue range will not be available at some resolution
settings (= 49), the maximum zoom factor can be achieved by
following step 1.
• Focal length when optical and digital zoom are combined is as follows (35mm
film equivalent).
28 – 896 mm (28 – 224 mm with optical zoom alone)

Using the Self-Timer

With the self-timer, you can include yourself in group photos or other timed
shots. The camera will shoot about 10 seconds after you press the shutter
ring.
1
Configure the setting.
z z Touch [ H ], choose [
menu, and then choose the [ ] ] option
(=
X X Once the setting is complete, [ ] ] is
displayed.
Still Images Movies
] in the
29).
2
Shoot.
z z
For Still Images: Press the shutter ring
halfway to focus on the subject, and then
press it all the way down.
z z For Movies: Touch [
X X Once you start the self-timer, the lamp
will blink and the camera will play a self-
timer sound.
Two seconds before the shot, the blinking
X X
and sound will speed up. (The lamp will
remain lit in case the flash fires.)
z z To cancel shooting after you have
triggered the self-timer, touch the screen.
z z To restore the original setting, choose
[
Using the Self-Timer to Avoid Camera Shake
This option delays shutter release until about two seconds after you have
pressed the shutter ring. If the camera is unsteady while you are pressing
the shutter ring, it will not affect your shot.
Configure the setting.
z z Follow step 1 in "Using the Self-Timer"
(=
X X Once the setting is complete, [ [ ] is
displayed.
z z Follow step 2 in "Using the Self-Timer"
(=
].
] in step 1.
Still Images Movies
42) and choose [ [ ].
42) to shoot.
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Contents: Basic
Operations
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
1
Camera Basics
2
Creative Shot
Mode
3
Auto Mode/
Hybrid Auto Mode
4
Other Shooting
Modes
5
P Mode
6
Playback Mode
7
Wi-Fi Functions
8
Setting Menu
9
Accessories
10
Appendix
Index
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