Canon IXUS 90 IS User Manual page 7

Index
Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode
About this Guide
Symbol Conventions in this Guide
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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: shoots 10 seconds after you press the shutter
button.
• 2 seconds before the shutter releases, the self-timer lamp and
sound speed up.
2 sec. Self-Timer: shoots 2 seconds after you press the shutter
button.
• At the same time as the shutter button is pressed, the self-timer
sound beeps rapidly*, the self-timer lamp blinks, 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 [Delay] is set to 2 or more seconds, the self-timer sound
beeps quickly 2 seconds before the shutter releases*. When
[Shots] is set to more than 1, the self-timer sound only beeps before
the first shot.
* This may differ depending on your My Camera settings
Press the button.
1. Use the
or button to change
the Self-timer mode.
• Pressing the MENU button while this
screen is displayed will allow you to
set the delay and number of shots as
when Custom Timer is selected
: This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera's
operation.
: This mark denotes additional topics that complement the
basic operating procedures.
Explanations in this guide are based on the camera's default settings
at time of purchase.
Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. As a result,
the illustrations and screenshots used in this guide may differ from
the actual camera.
Available Shooting Modes p. 220
(p. 177).
Table of Contents
Mode switch position
Modes
• Shooting Movies (
• Special Scene (
• Shooting Still Images (
• Playback ( )
Some functions may not be
available in certain shooting
modes. If there is no notation
to that effect, the function
may be used in all modes.
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