Using The Face Self-Timer - Canon PowerShot A800 User Manual

Using the Face Self-Timer

The shutter will release approximately two seconds after the camera detects
a new face (p. 73). You can use this when the photographer wants to be in
the image, such as a group photo.
Changing the number of shots
In Step 1, press and hold the n button for a moment, hen press the qr
buttons to change the number of shots. Press the n button to complete the
setting.
Even if your face is not detected after joining the subjects, the shutter will
release approximately 15 seconds later.
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Choose .
z
Follow Step 1 on p. 58 to choose
Compose the shot and press the
shutter button halfway.
z
Make sure a green frame appears on the
face focused on and white frames appear
on other faces.
Press the shutter button fully.
X
The camera will enter shooting stand-by,
and [Look straight at camera to start count
down] will appear on the screen.
X
The lamp will blink and the self-timer
sound will play.
Join the subjects and look at the
camera.
X
When the camera detects a new face, the
lamp and self-timer sound will speed up
(the lamp remains lit when the flash will
fire), and two seconds later the shutter will
release.
z
To cancel shooting with the timer after
countdown has started, press the p
button.
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