Canon PowerShot SX500 IS User Guide - Page 62

Configure the setting., Using the Self-Timer

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Common, Convenient Features • Some shooting information is not displayed while the camera is zoomed out. • During movie shooting, the white frame is not displayed if you press the < > button. Also note that camera operating sounds such as zooming will be recorded. • If you prefer to shoot at the zoom factor of the screen in step 1, press the shutter button all the way down. • You can adjust the zoom factor that the camera will revert to after Zoom Framing Assist (when you release the < > button) by moving the zoom lever as you hold the < > button to resize the white frame. • To adjust how much the camera zooms out when the < > button is pressed, press the button and choose one of the three levels in [ Display Area] on the [4] tab. • The zoom factor cannot be changed with the < > button after you press the shutter button all the way down in self-timer mode (see below). Using the Self-Timer Still Images Movies With the self-timer, you can include yourself in group photos or other timed shots. The camera will shoot about 10 seconds after you press the shutter button. 1 Configure the setting. zzPress the button, choose []] (either press the buttons or turn the dial), and then press the button. XXOnce the setting is complete, []] is displayed. 62

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Common, Convenient Features
Some shooting information is not displayed while the camera is
zoomed out.
During movie shooting, the white frame is not displayed if you
press the <
> button. Also note that camera operating sounds
such as zooming will be recorded.
If you prefer to shoot at the zoom factor of the screen in step 1, press the
shutter button all the way down.
You can adjust the zoom factor that the camera will revert to after Zoom
Framing Assist (when you release the <
> button) by moving the zoom
lever as you hold the <
> button to resize the white frame.
To adjust how much the camera zooms out when the <
> button is
pressed, press the <
n
> button and choose one of the three levels in
[
Display Area] on the [
4
] tab.
The zoom factor cannot be changed with the <
> button after you press
the shutter button all the way down in self-timer mode (see below).
Still Images
Movies
Using the Self-Timer
With the self-timer, you can include yourself in group photos or other timed
shots. The camera will shoot about 10 seconds after you press the shutter
button.
1
Configure the setting.
z
Press the <
p
> button, choose [
]
] (either
press the <
o
><
p
> buttons or turn the
<
5
> dial), and then press the <
m
>
button.
X
Once the setting is complete, [
]
] is
displayed.