Canon PowerShot A800 User Manual page 53

You can change the delay and number of shots (p. 54).
Using the Self-Timer to Prevent Camera Shake
The camera will shoot approximately 2 seconds after the shutter button is
pressed, preventing any camera shake that occurs when pressing the shutter
button.
Shoot.
z
Press the shutter button halfway to focus
on the subject, then press it fully.
X
When the self-timer starts, the lamp blinks
and the self-timer sound plays.
X
Two seconds before the shutter releases,
the lamp and sound speed up (the lamp
remains lit when the flash will fire).
z
To cancel shooting with the self-timer after
the countdown has started, press the p
button.
z
To restore the original setting, choose
in Step 2 on p. 52.
Choose Î.
z
Follow Step 2 on p. 52 to choose Î.
X
Once set, Î will appear on the screen.
z
Follow Step 3 above to shoot.
Using the Self-Timer
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