Canon PowerShot S120 User Guide - Page 39

Still Images Movies Customizing the Self-Timer You can specify the delay (0 - 30 seconds) and number of shots (1 - 10). 1 Choose [$]. zzFollowing step 1 in "Using the Self-Timer" (=38), choose [$] and press the < > button. 2 Configure the setting. zzTurn the ring to choose the [Delay] time, either press the buttons or turn the dial to choose the number of [Shots], and then press the button. zzOnce the setting is complete, [$] is displayed. zzFollow step 2 in "Using the Self-Timer" (=38) 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.) Shooting by Touching the Screen (Touch Shutter) Still Images With this option, instead of pressing the shutter button, you can simply touch the screen and release your finger to shoot. The camera will focus on subjects and adjust image brightness automatically. Cover Before Use Common Camera Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Enable touch-shutter function. zzPress the button, choose [Touch Shutter] on the [4] tab, and then choose [On] (=25). 2 Choose a subject to focus on. zzTouch the subject on the screen and keep your finger on the screen. zzThe camera beeps twice after focusing. A blue frame is displayed, and the camera will keep the subject in focus and image brightness adjusted (Servo AF). 1 Camera Basics 2 Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Tv, Av, M, and C Mode 6 Playback Mode 7 Wi-Fi Functions 8 Setting Menu 9 Accessories 10 Appendix Index 39