Canon PowerShot SX160 IS User Guide - Page 69

Special Modes for Other Purposes, Using the Face Self-Timer

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Special Modes for Other Purposes Using the Face Self-Timer Still Images The camera will shoot about two seconds after detecting that the face of another 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 [ ]. zzFollow steps 1 - 2 on =67 and choose [ ]. 2 Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfway. zzMake 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. XXThe camera now enters shooting standby mode, and [Look straight at camera to start count down] is displayed. XXThe lamp blinks and the self-timer sound is played. 4 Join the subjects in the shooting area and look at the camera. XXAfter 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. zzTo cancel shooting after you have triggered the self-timer, press the button. 69

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Special Modes for Other Purposes
Still Images
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 (
=
93). This
is useful when including yourself in group photos or similar shots.
1
Choose [
].
z
Follow steps 1 – 2 on
=
67 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.
X
The camera now enters shooting standby
mode, and [Look straight at camera to
start count down] is displayed.
X
The lamp blinks and the self-timer sound
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.