Canon PowerShot SX600 HS User Guide - Page 49

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] (=37) is only available for the final shot. Still Images Shooting Long Exposures (Long Shutter) Specify a shutter speed of 1 - 15 seconds to shoot long exposures. In this case, mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to prevent camera shake. 1 Choose [N]. zzFollow steps 1 - 2 in "Specific Scenes" (=41) and choose [N]. 2 Choose the shutter speed. zzPress the button, press the buttons to choose the shutter speed, and then press the button. 3 Check the exposure. zzPress the shutter button halfway to view the exposure for your selected shutter speed. 4 Shoot. • On-screen image brightness in step 3, when you pressed the shutter button halfway, may not match the brightness of your shots. • With shutter speeds of 1.3 seconds or slower, there will be a delay before you can shoot again, as the camera processes images to reduce noise. • Set [IS Mode] to [Off] when using a tripod or other means to secure the camera (=63). 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 49