Using The Self-Timer - Canon Powershot A590 IS User Manual

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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: The shutter releases 10 seconds after the shutter
button is pressed.
• 2 seconds before the shutter releases, the self-timer sound beeps
quickly and the lamp will speed up.
2 sec. Self-Timer: The shutter releases 2 seconds after the shutter
button is pressed.
• The self-timer sound beeps quickly and the self-timer lamp blinks
when the shutter button is pressed 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 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.
1
Select the self-timer mode.
1. Press the
2. Use the
(Drive Mode) and the
to change the self-timer mode.
• When
DISP. button will allow you to set
the delay and number shots
3. Press the
Available Shooting Modes
button.
or button to select
or
is selected, pressing the
button.
button
(p. 63).
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