PowerShot SX1 IS Camera User Guide

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Commonly Used Shooting Functions
You can set the time delay and the number of shots you wish to take in
advance.
Using the Self-Timer
Available Shooting Modes p. 300
10 sec.
Self-Timer
Shoots 10 seconds after you press the shutter button.
• 2 seconds before the shutter releases, the self-timer lamp
and sound speed up.
2 sec.
Self-Timer
Shoots 2 seconds after you press the shutter button.
• The self-timer sound beeps quickly when you press the
shutter button and the shutter releases 2 seconds later.
Custom
Timer
You can change the delay time (0 – 10, 15, 20, 30 sec.) and
number of shots (1 – 10).
• When a delay time of over 2 seconds is set for the [Delay]
option, the self-timer sound beeps quickly 2 seconds before
the shutter releases. If multiple shots have been specified for
the [Shots] option, the sound will play for the first shot only.
Face
Self-Timer
When you press the shutter button, the camera shoots 2
seconds after a new face is detected within the composition.
You can change the number of shots (1 – 10).
• The self-timer sound beeps quickly and the lamp blinks
when a new face is detected. The shutter releases 2
seconds later.
Wireless
Delay
Allows you to shoot using a wireless controller (p. 262). The
delay time (0, 2, 10 sec.) can also be changed for remote
control shooting.
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