Using The Self-Timer - Canon EOS 70 Instruction Manual

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Using the Self-timer
Use the self-timer when you want to be in the picture. The
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(10
sec. timer) can be used in all shooting modes.
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Press the <
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button. (06)
Select the self-timer.
• Look at the LCD panel and turn the
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dial to select the self-timer.
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: 10-sec. self-timer
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2-sec. self-timer
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Take the picture.
• Look through the viewfinder, focus
the subject, then press the shutter
button completely.
.. You can check the self-timer
operation with the self-timer lamp,
beeper, and countdown display (in
seconds) on the LCD panel.
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Two seconds before the picture is
taken, the self-timer lamp will stay on
and the beeper will sound faster.
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self-timer enables you to shoot while not touching the
camera mounted on a tripod. This prevents camera shake while you
shoot stiUlifesor bulb exposures.
.. After taking self-timet shots,you should cheek the image for proper fdcus
and exposure (p.162).
.. If you will not look through the viewfinder when you press the shutter
button, attach the eyepiece cover (p.1 08). If stray light enters the
viewfinder when the picture is taken, it may throw offJhe exposure.
.. When using the self-timer to shootonly yourself, use focus lock (p.52) for
an object
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the .samed.istance.as where you wHlbe.
.. To cancel the self-timer afterifstarts, press the
<AF·DRIVE>
button.
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