Canon PowerShot G1X Mark II User Manual page 68

Using the Wink Self-Timer
Aim the camera at a person and press the shutter button all the way down.
The camera will shoot about two seconds after a wink is detected.
1
Choose [ ].
Follow steps 1 – 2 in "Specific Scenes"
(=
press the <p> button.
Press the <q><r> buttons or turn the
<7> dial to choose [
the <m> button.
2
Compose the shot and press
the shutter button halfway.
On the screen, touch the face of the
person who will wink to choose it (Touch
AF), and then press the shutter button
halfway.
Make sure a green frame is displayed Make sure a green frame is displayed Make sure a green frame is displayed
around the face of the person who will around the face of the person who will around the face of the person who will
wink.
3
Press the shutter button all the Press the shutter button all the Press the shutter button all the
way down.
The camera now enters shooting standby
mode, and [Wink to take picture] is
displayed.
The lamp blinks and the self-timer sound
is played.
Still Images
58) and choose [ ], and then
], and then press
4
Face the camera and wink.
The camera will shoot about two seconds
after detecting a wink by the person
whose face is inside the frame.
To cancel shooting after you have
triggered the self-timer, press the
<n> button.
• If the wink is not detected, wink again slowly and deliberately. If the wink is not detected, wink again slowly and deliberately. If the wink is not detected, wink again slowly and deliberately.
• Winking may not be detected if eyes are obscured by hair, a hat, or glasses. Winking may not be detected if eyes are obscured by hair, a hat, or glasses. Winking may not be detected if eyes are obscured by hair, a hat, or glasses.
• Closing and opening both eyes at once will also be detected as a wink. Closing and opening both eyes at once will also be detected as a wink. Closing and opening both eyes at once will also be detected as a wink.
• If winking is not detected, the camera will shoot about 15 seconds later. If winking is not detected, the camera will shoot about 15 seconds later. If winking is not detected, the camera will shoot about 15 seconds later.
• To change the number of shots, press the <o><p> buttons after choosing To change the number of shots, press the < To change the number of shots, press the <
[ [ [ ] in step 1. [Blink Detection] ( ] in step 1. [Blink Detection] ( ] in step 1. [Blink Detection] (= 53) is only available for the final shot.
• • • • If no one is in the shooting area when the shutter button is pressed all the way If no one is in the shooting area when the shutter button is pressed all the way If no one is in the shooting area when the shutter button is pressed all the way
down, the camera will shoot after a person enters the shooting area and winks. down, the camera will shoot after a person enters the shooting area and winks. down, the camera will shoot after a person enters the shooting area and winks.
• You can also choose the shooting mode by choosing [
"Specific Scenes" (= 58), touching [
touching [ ], and then touching the same option or [
] in steps 1 – 2 of
] to access the setting screen,
].
Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, C1, and
C2 Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
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