Canon PowerShot S120 User Guide - Page 63

Still Images Using the Face Self-Timer The camera will shoot about two seconds after detecting that the face of another person (such as the photographer) has entered the shooting area (=83). This is useful when including yourself in group photos or similar shots. 1 Choose [ ]. zzFollow steps 1 - 2 in "Specific Scenes" (=54) and choose [ ], and then press the button. zzPress the buttons or turn the dial to choose [ ], and then press the button. 2 Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfway. zzMake sure a green frame is displayed around the face you focus on and white frames around other faces. 3 Press the shutter button all the way down. zzThe camera now enters shooting standby mode, and [Look straight at camera to start count down] is displayed. zzThe lamp blinks and the self-timer sound is played. 4 Join the subjects in the shooting area and look at the camera. zzAfter the camera detects a new face, the lamp blinking and self-timer sound will speed up. (When the flash fires, the lamp will remain lit.) About two seconds later, the camera will shoot. zzTo cancel shooting after you have triggered the self-timer, press the button. • Even if your face is not detected after you join the others in the shooting area, the camera will shoot about 15 seconds later. • To change the number of shots, press the buttons after choosing [ ] in step 1. [Blink Detection] (=50) is only available for the final shot. • You can also choose the shooting mode by choosing [ ] in steps 1 - 2 of "Specific Scenes" (=54), touching [ ] to access the setting screen, touching [ ], and then touching the same option or [ ]. Cover Before Use Common Camera Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide 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 63