Canon PowerShot SD500 PowerShot SD500/DIGITAL IXUS 700 Camera User Guide - Page 80

Using the Self-timer

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Using the Self-timer With this function, images are shot 10 or 2 seconds after the shutter button is pressed. This is useful when you want to take a memorable photo with everyone including yourself in the picture. In addition, you can set the delay time and number of shots (Custom Timer). 1 Press the button to display or . • When the shutter button is pressed fully, the self-timer will activate and the selftimer lamp will blink. • When the self-timer is set to ( ), the shutter activates 10 (2) seconds after the shutter button is pressed fully. • With the (Custom Timer) option, the specified number of shots are taken after the specified delay when the shutter button is pressed fully. To Cancel the Self-Timer Press the button to display . Changing the Self-timer Countdown Time 1 In the (Rec.) menu, select [Self-timer]. See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 47). 78

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Using the Self-timer
With this function, images are shot 10 or 2 seconds after the shutter button
is pressed. This is useful when you want to take a memorable photo with
everyone including yourself in the picture. In addition, you can set the delay
time and number of shots (Custom Timer).
To Cancel the Self-Timer
Press the
button to display
.
Changing the Self-timer Countdown Time
1
Press the
button to display
or
.
When the shutter button is pressed fully,
the self-timer will activate and the self-
timer lamp will blink.
When the self-timer is set to
(
),
the shutter activates 10 (2) seconds after
the shutter button is pressed fully.
With the
(Custom Timer) option, the
specified number of shots are taken after
the specified delay when the shutter
button is pressed fully.
1
In the
(Rec.) menu, select
[Self-timer].
See
Selecting Menus and Settings
(p. 47).