Special Modes For Other Purposes; Using The Face Self-Timer - Canon PowerShot SX160 IS Getting Started

Special Modes for Other Purposes

Using the Face Self-Timer

The camera will shoot about two seconds after detecting that the face of ano her
person (such as the photographer) has entered the shooting area (= 93). This
is useful when including yourself in group photos or similar shots.
1
Choose [ ].
z Follow steps 1 – 2 on = 6 7 and
choose [ ].
2
Compose the shot and press
the shutter button halfway.
z Make sure a green frame is displayed
around the face you focus on and white
frames around other faces.
3
Press the shutter button all the
way down.
The camera now enters shooting standby
X
mode, and [Look straight at camera to
start count down] is displayed.
The lamp blinks and the self-timer sound
X
is played.
4
Join the subjects in the shooting
area and look at the camera.
X After the camera detects a new face, the
lamp blinking and self-timer sound will
speed up. (When the flash fires, the lamp
will remain lit.) About two seconds later,
the camera will shoot.
z
To cancel shooting after you have triggered
the self-timer, press the <n> button.
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