Canon SX230 HS Digital Camera User Manual


 
Using the Self-Timer
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Using the Self-Timer to Prevent Camera Shake
The camera will shoot approximately 2 seconds after the shutter button is
pressed, preventing any camera shake that occurs when pressing the shutter
button.
Choose Î.
z Follow Step 2 on p. 58 to choose Î.
XOnce set, Î will appear on the screen.
z Follow Step 3 on p. 58 to shoot.
Customizing the Self-Timer
You can set the delay (0 – 30 seconds) and the number of shots (1 – 10
shots).
Choose $.
z Follow Step 2 on p. 58 to choose $, then
press the n button immediately.
Choose the settings.
z Press the op buttons to choose [Delay]
or [Shots].
z Press the qr buttons or turn the
Â
dial to
choose a value, then press the
m
button.
XOnce set, $ will appear on the screen.
z Follow Step 3 on p. 58 to shoot.
What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots?
Exposure and white balance settings are set with the first shot.
If the flash fires or you set a high number of shots, the shooting interval may take
longer than usual.
If the memory card fills, shooting stops automatically.
When you set the delay for more than 2 seconds, the lamp and self-timer
sound speed up 2 seconds before the shutter releases (the lamp remains
lit when the flash will fire).
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