Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II User Manual - Page 41

Using the Self-Timer to Avoid Camera Shake, Customizing the Self-Timer

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●● You can also cancel shooting after the timer begins by touching the screen. 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" (=40) and choose [ ]. zzOnce the setting is complete, [ ] is displayed. zzFollow step 2 in "Using the Self-Timer" (=40) 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" (=40), choose [ ] and press the [ ] button. 2 Configure the setting. zzTouch the delay time or number of shots to choose one of these items. zzTouch [ ][ ] 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" (=40) 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 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.) 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 41

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Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
Playback Mode
Wireless Features
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Before Use
Index
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
2
Configure the setting.
z
Touch the delay time or number of shots
to choose one of these items.
z
Touch [
][
] to choose a value, and then
press the [
] button twice.
z
Once the setting is complete, [
] is
displayed.
z
Follow step 2 in “Using the Self-Timer”
(
=
40) 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 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.)
You can also cancel shooting after the timer begins by touching
the screen.
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.
z
Follow step 1 in “Using the Self-Timer”
(
=
40) and choose [
].
z
Once the setting is complete, [
] is
displayed.
z
Follow step 2 in “Using the Self-Timer”
(
=
40) 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 [
].
z
Following step 1 in “Using the Self-Timer”
(
=
40), choose [
] and press the
[
] button.