Self-Timer - Canon Power Shot A400 User Manual

Self-timer

Shooting Mode
With this function, images are shot 10 or 2 seconds
after the shutter button is pressed. This is useful
when you want to take a memorable photo with
everyone including yourself in the picture. The self-
timer can be used in any shooting mode.
1
Press / ( on the omni
selector) as necessary so that
appears on the LCD monitor.
When is selected and the shutter button is
pressed fully, the self-timer lamp starts
blinking and the self-timer begins to beep.
The blinking gets faster 2 seconds before the
shutter releases.
When is selected and the shutter button is
pressed fully, the self-timer lamp blinks fast
from the beginning. The shutter releases in 2
seconds.
2
Shoot the image.
Shooting procedures are the same as for the
Auto Mode (p. 31).
To Cancel the Self-timer
Press the
Changing the Self-timer Countdown
Time
1
In the [
(Self-timer).
See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 62).
or
2
Use or
press the MENU button.
The display will return to the Shooting
screen.
You can change the self-timer sound by
changing the setting in [Selftimer Sound] in
the [
Shooting – The Basics
/ button to display
(Rec.)] menu, select
to select or
(My Camera)] menu (p. 71).
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