Canon PowerShot SX600 HS User Guide - Page 32

Still Images Movies Customizing the Self-Timer You can specify the delay (0 - 30 seconds) and number of shots (1 - 10). 1 Choose [$]. zzFollowing step 1 in "Using the Self-Timer" (=31), choose [$] and press the button. 2 Configure the setting. zzPress the buttons to choose [Delay] or [Shots]. zzPress the buttons to choose a value, and then press the button. zzOnce the setting is complete, [$] is displayed. zzFollow step 2 in "Using the Self-Timer" (=31) 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.) Adding a Date Stamp Still Images The camera can add the shooting date to images, in the lower-right corner. However, note that date stamps cannot be edited or removed, so confirm beforehand that the date and time are correct (=12). 1 Configure the setting. zzPress the button, choose [Date Stamp ] on the [4] tab, and then choose the desired option (=21). zzOnce the setting is complete, [ ] is displayed. 2 Shoot. zzAs you take shots, the camera adds the shooting date or time to the lower-right corner of images. zzTo restore the original setting, choose [Off] in step 1. Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index • Date stamps cannot be edited or removed. 32