Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III PowerShot G1X MarkIII Camera User Guide - Page 43

2 Shoot. zzFor Still Images: Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject, and then press it all the way down. zzFor Movies: Press the movie button. zzOnce you start the self-timer, the lamp will blink and the camera will play a selftimer sound. zzTwo seconds before the shot, the blinking and sound will speed up. (The lamp will remain lit in case the flash fires.) zzTo cancel shooting after the self-timer has been triggered, press the [ ] button. zzTo restore the original setting, choose [ ] in step 1. Using the Self-Timer to Avoid Camera Shake Still Images Movies This option delays shutter release until about two seconds after you have pressed the shutter button. If the camera is unsteady while you are pressing the shutter button, it will not affect your shot. zzFollow step 1 in "Using the Self-Timer" (=42) and choose [ ]. zzOnce the setting is complete, [ ] is displayed. zzFollow step 2 in "Using the Self-Timer" (=42) to shoot. Customizing the Self-Timer Still Images Movies You can specify the delay (0 - 30 seconds) and number of shots (1 - 10). 1 Choose [ ]. zzFollowing step 1 in "Using the Self-Timer" (=42), choose [ ] and press the [ ] button. 2 Configure the setting. zzPress the [ ][ ] buttons to choose the delay time or number of shots. zzPress the [ ][ ] buttons or turn the [ ] dial to choose a value, and then press the [ ] button twice. zzOnce the setting is complete, [ ] is displayed. zzFollow step 2 in "Using the Self-Timer" (=42) to shoot. ●● For movies recorded using the self-timer, recording begins after your specified delay time, but specifying the number of shots has no effect. ●● When you specify multiple shots, image brightness and color tone 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.) Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Tv, Av, M, and C Mode Playback Mode Wireless Features Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index 43