Canon EOS Rebel T3i EOS REBEL T3i / EOS 600D Instruction Manual - Page 89
Using the Self-timer
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j Using the Self-timer 1 Press the button. 2 Select the self-timer. Press the key or turn the dial to select the desired selftimer, then press . Q : 10-sec. self-timer The remote control can also be used. (p.261) l : 2-sec. self-timerN (p.122) q : 10-sec. self-timer plus continuous shots Press the key to set the number of continuous shots (2 to 10) to be taken with the self-timer. 3 Take the picture. Look through the viewfinder, focus the subject, then press the shutter button completely. X You can check the self-timer operation with the self-timer lamp, beeper, and countdown display (in seconds) on the LCD monitor. X Two seconds before the picture is taken, the self-timer lamp will stay on and the beeper will sound faster. With , the interval between the multiple shots may be prolonged depending on the shooting functions settings such as the image-recording quality or flash. After taking self-timer shots, you should check the image for proper focus and exposure (p.71). If you will not look through the viewfinder when you press the shutter button, attach the eyepiece cover (p.262). If stray light enters the viewfinder when the picture is taken, it may throw off the exposure. When using the self-timer to shoot only yourself, use focus lock (p.53) on an object at about the same distance as where you will stand. To cancel the self-timer after it starts, press the button. To cancel the self-timer during Live View shooting, set the power switch to . 89