Canon PowerShot SX610 HS User Guide - Page 37

Using the Self-Timer

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1 Enter Auto Zoom mode. ●●Press the [ ] button. ●●[ ] is displayed. ●●A white frame is displayed around the detected face, and the camera zooms in and out automatically to keep the subject on the screen. ●●If more than one face is detected, a white frame is displayed around the main subject's face and gray frames are displayed around up to two more faces. The camera zooms in and out automatically to keep the subjects on the screen. 2 Shoot. ●●Even after your shot, the frame is still displayed and the camera continues to zoom automatically. ●●Press the [ ] button again. [ ] is displayed and Auto Zoom is disabled. ●● Faces may not be detected at some zoom factors, or if the subject's head is tilted or facing the camera indirectly. ●● You can also zoom in or out with the zoom lever, but the original zoom factor will be restored in a few seconds after you release the lever. ●● Auto Zoom is disabled in the following situations. -- When changing shooting modes -- When the [ ] button, movie button, or [ ] are pressed -- When [ ] is pressed while the flash is raised ●● If the person whose face is detected moves toward the edge of the screen, the camera zooms out to keep the person in view. ●● The zoom factor cannot be changed after you press the shutter button all the way down in self-timer mode (=37). ●● In order to display the subject on the screen consistently when the subject is moving or in certain shooting conditions, the face may not be displayed at a constant size. ●● When no face is detected, the camera zooms to a certain level and stops zooming until a face is detected. Using the Self-Timer Still Images Movies With the self-timer, you can include yourself in group photos or other timed shots. The camera will shoot about 10 seconds after you press the shutter button. 1 Configure the setting. ●●Press the [ ] button, choose [ ] in the menu, and then choose [ ] (=26). ●●Once the setting is complete, [ ] is displayed. 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 37

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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
If the person whose face is detected moves toward the edge of
the screen, the camera zooms out to keep the person in view.
The zoom factor cannot be changed after you press the shutter
button all the way down in self-timer mode (
=
37).
In order to display the subject on the screen consistently when
the subject is moving or in certain shooting conditions, the face
may not be displayed at a constant size.
When no face is detected, the camera zooms to a certain level
and stops zooming until a face is detected.
Using the Self-Timer
Still Images
Movies
With the self-timer, you can include yourself in group photos or other
timed shots. The camera will shoot about 10 seconds after you press the
shutter button.
1
Configure the setting.
Press the [
] button, choose [
] in the
menu, and then choose [
] (
=
26).
Once the setting is complete, [
] is
displayed.
1
Enter Auto Zoom mode.
Press the [
] button.
[
] is displayed.
A white frame is displayed around the
detected face, and the camera zooms in
and out automatically to keep the subject
on the screen.
If more than one face is detected, a
white frame is displayed around the
main subject’s face and gray frames
are displayed around up to two more
faces. The camera zooms in and out
automatically to keep the subjects on the
screen.
2
Shoot.
Even after your shot, the frame is still
displayed and the camera continues to
zoom automatically.
Press the [
] button again. [
] is
displayed and Auto Zoom is disabled.
Faces may not be detected at some zoom factors, or if the
subject’s head is tilted or facing the camera indirectly.
You can also zoom in or out with the zoom lever, but the original
zoom factor will be restored in a few seconds after you release
the lever.
Auto Zoom is disabled in the following situations.
-
When changing shooting modes
-
When the [
] button, movie button, or [
] are pressed
-
When [
] is pressed while the flash is raised