Shooting With Self-Timer - Canon ELPH Z3 Instructions Manual

Shooting with Self-timer

The self-timer function allows you to take a picture
when you are some distance from the camera.
Do not stand directly in front of the camera when you
press the shutter button as this will result in the picture
being out of focus.
• Set the camera on a stable surface or use a tripod.
• Approximately 2 seconds before the shutter is released,
the lamp begins to flash more rapidly. If the flash and
the red-eye reduction function are used, the lamp stays
lit for the last 2 seconds.
• Self-timer shots can be taken for the 4 minutes that
is displayed.
• The remote control can be used. (→ 26)
Set the camera to self-
timer mode.
• Press the
\
appears on the LCD
panel.
• If you then press the
button again,
disappears and self-timer
mode is cancelled.
Compose the picture and
press the shutter button.
\ The red-eye reduction lamp
blinks once a second and a
countdown of the number of
seconds remaining before
the photo is taken is
displayed on the LCD panel.
\ The shutter is released
approximately 10 seconds
later.
• To cancel the self-timer,
press the
button.
button again.
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