Canon 0304B001 User Manual - Page 92

Self-timer Operation 1 Select the self-timer mode. Hold down the and buttons and turn the dial to select the desired self-timer mode. Then let go of the buttons. k: 10-sec. selftimer l: 2-sec. selftimer 2 Focus the subject. Look in the viewfinder and press the shutter button halfway to check that the focus confirmation light is on and the exposure setting is displayed. 3 Take the picture. Press the shutter button completely. X The self-timer lamp will start blinking to indicate that it is counting down. The lamp's blinking will become faster two seconds before the picture is taken. Do not stand in front of the camera when you press the shutter button to start the self-timer. Doing so will throw off the focus. Use a tripod when you use the self-timer. Before starting the self-timer, look through the viewfinder or cover it with the eyepiece shutter (p.111). To cancel the self-timer after it starts, set the switch to . When using the self-timer to shoot only yourself, use focus lock (p.81) for an object at about the same distance as where you will be. The 2-second self-timer is effective for close-ups or photo duplicating work to prevent camera shake (camera movement while the shutter button is pressed). 92