Using The Face Self-Timer - Canon Powershot SX120 IS User Manual

Using the Face Self-Timer

Once you compose the shot, such as for a group photo, press the shutter
button, and enter the composition, the camera will take three shots in a row
two seconds after it detects your face (p. 78).
What if a face is not detected?
Even if your face is not detected after joining the subjects, the shutter will release
approximately 30 seconds later.
Changing the number of shots
For the screen in Step 1, press the n button, then press the qr buttons
or turn the  dial to change the number of shots. Press the m button to
accept the setting.
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Choose ".
Follow Step 2 on p. 63 and choose ".
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Compose the shot and press the
shutter button halfway.
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Make sure a green frame appears on the
face focused on and white frames appear
on other faces.
Press the shutter button fully.
The camera will enter shooting stand-by,
and [Look straight at camera to start count
down] will appear on the screen.
The lamp will blink and the self-timer
sound will play.
Join the subjects and look at the camera.
When the camera detects a new face, the
lamp and sound will speed up (the lamp
remains lit when the flash will fire), and
two seconds later the shutter will release.
The second and third shots will continue in
succession.
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To restore the original setting, choose
in Step 2 on p. 63.