Customizing The Self-Timer; Continuous Shooting - Canon PowerShot SX540 HS User Manual

Customizing the Self-Timer

You can specify the delay (0 – 30 seconds) and number of shots (1 – 10).
1
Choose [ ].
● Following step 1 in "Using the Self-Timer"
( = 43), choose [ ] and press the
[ ] button.
2
Configure the setting.
● Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose
[Delay] or [Shots].
● Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose a
value, and then press the [ ] button.
● Once the setting is complete, [ ] is
displayed.
● Follow step 2 in "Using the Self-Timer"
( = 43) to shoot.
● For movies shot using the self-timer, [Delay] represents the delay
before recording begins, but the [Shots] setting has no effect.
● When you specify multiple shots, image brightness and white
balance are determined by the first shot. More time is required
between shots when the flash fires or when you have specified
to take many shots. Shooting will stop automatically when the
memory card becomes full.
● When a delay longer than two seconds is specified, two seconds
before the shot, the lamp blinking and self-timer sound will speed
up. (The lamp will remain lit in case the flash fires.)

Continuous Shooting

Still Images Movies
In [
continuously.
For details on the continuous shooting speed, see "Camera" ( = 178).
Still Images
] mode, hold the shutter button all the way down to shoot
1
Configure the setting.
● Press the [ ] button, choose [
menu, and then choose [
● Once the setting is complete, [
displayed.
2
Shoot.
● Hold the shutter button all the way down
to shoot continuously.
● During continuous shooting, focus and exposure are locked at the
position/level determined when you pressed the shutter button
halfway.
Cannot be used with the self-timer ( = 43).
●
● Shooting may stop momentarily or continuous shooting may slow
down depending on shooting conditions, camera settings, and the
zoom position.
● As more shots are taken, shooting may slow down.
● Shooting may slow down if the flash fires.
Multi-area White Balance ( = 50) is not available. Similarly, [Hg
●
Lamp Corr.] ( = 50) is set to [Off] and cannot be changed.
Before Use
Basic Guide
Movies
Advanced Guide
1
Camera Basics
2
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
] in the
] ( = 28).
3
Other Shooting Modes
] is
4
P Mode
5
Tv, Av, and M Mode
6
Playback Mode
7
Wi-Fi Functions
8
Setting Menu
9
Accessories
10
Appendix
Index
44