Canon s2is PowerShot S2 IS Camera User Guide - Page 61

Useful Shooting Functions Using the Self-timer Mode Dial 1 Press button. The current setting is displayed. z Pressing the button cycles between settings. * 5 z You can switch between the (10 sec.), (2 sec.) and (Custom Timer) options with the [Self timer] option in the [ (Rec.)] menu (p. 76). z When the self-timer is set to ( ), the shutter activates 10 (2) seconds after the shutter button is pressed fully. With the option, the specified number of shots are taken after the specified delay. *May not be displayed, depending on mode. 2 Check that , or is displayed and shoot the image. z When is selected, the self-timer sounds and the self-timer lamp starts blinking when the shutter button is pressed all the way. The blinking gets faster approximately 2 seconds before the shutter trips. z When is selected, the self-timer lamp blinks fast from the beginning, and the shutter trips after approximately 2 seconds. z When is selected and the shutter button is pressed all the way, the custom self-timer behaves as follows according to the preset delay: 0 seconds: The shutter trips immediately. 1 second: A beep sounds and the self-timer lamp blinks fast until the shutter trips approximately 1 second later. 2 to 30 seconds: A beep sounds and the self-timer lamp starts blinking. Approximately 2 seconds before the shot, the self-timer sounds (if customized), and the blinking gets faster. z You can change the self-timer sound by changing the [Self-Timer Sound] setting in the [ (My Camera)] menu (p. 81). 59