Canon PowerShot SX540 HS User Manual - Page 44

Customizing the Self-Timer Still Images Movies You can specify the delay (0 - 30 seconds) and number of shots (1 - 10). 1 Choose [ ]. ●●Following step 1 in "Using the Self-Timer" (=43), choose [ ] and press the [ ] button. 2 Configure the setting. ●●Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [Delay] or [Shots]. ●●Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose a value, and then press the [ ] button. ●●Once the setting is complete, [ ] is displayed. ●●Follow step 2 in "Using the Self-Timer" (=43) to shoot. ●● For movies shot using the self-timer, [Delay] represents the delay before recording begins, but the [Shots] setting has no effect. ●● When you specify multiple shots, image brightness and white balance are determined by the first shot. More time is required between shots when the flash fires or when you have specified to take many shots. Shooting will stop automatically when the memory card becomes full. ●● When a delay longer than two seconds is specified, two seconds before the shot, the lamp blinking and self-timer sound will speed up. (The lamp will remain lit in case the flash fires.) Continuous Shooting Still Images Movies In [ ] mode, hold the shutter button all the way down to shoot continuously. For details on the continuous shooting speed, see "Camera" (= 178). 1 Configure the setting. ●●Press the [ ] button, choose [ ] in the menu, and then choose [ ] (=28). ●●Once the setting is complete, [ ] is displayed. 2 Shoot. ●●Hold the shutter button all the way down to shoot continuously. ●● During continuous shooting, focus and exposure are locked at the position/level determined when you pressed the shutter button halfway. ●● Cannot be used with the self-timer (=43). ●● Shooting may stop momentarily or continuous shooting may slow down depending on shooting conditions, camera settings, and the zoom position. ●● As more shots are taken, shooting may slow down. ●● Shooting may slow down if the flash fires. ●● Multi-area White Balance (=50) is not available. Similarly, [Hg Lamp Corr.] (=50) is set to [Off] and cannot be changed. Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Tv, Av, and M Mode 6 Playback Mode 7 Wi-Fi Functions 8 Setting Menu 9 Accessories 10 Appendix Index 44