Canon PowerShot SX40 HS PowerShot SX40 HS Camera User Guide - Page 74

High-Speed Continuous Shooting (High-speed Burst HQ) Join the subjects and look at the camera. X When the camera detects a new face, the lamp and self-timer sound will speed up (the lamp remains lit when the flash will fire), and approximately 2 seconds later the shutter will release. z To cancel shooting with the timer after countdown has started, press the n button. Changing the number of shots After choosing in Step 1, press the op buttons. Even if your face is not detected after joining the subjects, the shutter will release approximately 15 seconds later. High-Speed Continuous Shooting (High-speed Burst HQ) While the shutter button is pressed down, you can shoot up to 8 continuous shots at a maximum speed of approx. 10.3 images per second. HQ stands for "High Quality". Choose . z Follow Steps 1 - 2 on p. 61 to choose , then press the l button. Shoot. X As long as you hold the shutter button down, the camera will shoot successive images. z Release your finger from the shutter button to finish shooting, or shooting will end automatically when the maximum number of images have been shot. [Busy.] will appear on the screen, and the images will display in the order they were taken. 74