Canon PowerShot G1X Mark II User Manual page 69

Using the Face Self-Timer
The camera will shoot about two seconds after detecting that the face of
another person (such as the photographer) has entered the shooting area
(= 92). This is useful when including yourself in group photos or similar
shots.
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.
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 Press the shutter button all the Press the shutter button all the
way down.
The camera now enters shooting standby The camera now enters shooting standby The camera now enters shooting standby
mode, and [Look straight at camera to mode, and [Look straight at camera to mode, and [Look straight at camera to
start count down] is displayed. start count down] is displayed. start count down] is displayed.
The lamp blinks and the self-timer sound
is played.
Still Images
58) and choose [ ], and then
], and then press
4
Join the subjects in the
shooting area and look at the
camera.
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.
To cancel shooting after you have
triggered the self-timer, press the
<n> button.
• Even if your face is not detected after you join the others in the shooting area, Even if your face is not detected after you join the others in the shooting area, Even if your face is not detected after you join the others in the shooting area,
the camera will shoot about 15 seconds later. the camera will shoot about 15 seconds later. the camera will shoot about 15 seconds later.
• • • • To change the number of shots, press the < To change the number of shots, press the <o><p> buttons after choosing To change the number of shots, press the <
[ [ [ ] in step 1. [Blink Detection] (= 53) is only available for the final shot.
• 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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