Canon EOS Rebel XT - Manual (Page 48)

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Use the self-timer when you want to be in the picture. You can use self-
timer in any Basic Zone mode or Creative Zone mode.
1 Select <
Q>.
¡ Look at the LCD panel and press the
<
iQ> button to select <Q>.
2 Focus the subject.
¡ Look in the viewfinder and press the
shutter button halfway to check that the
focus confirmation light <
o> is on and
the exposure setting is displayed.
3 Take the picture.
¡ Look through the viewfinder and
press the shutter button completely.
s The beeper will sound, the self-timer
lamp will start blinking, and the shot
will be taken about 10 sec. later.
During the first 8 sec., the beeper
beeps slowly and the lamp blinks slowly.
Then during the final 2 sec., the beeper
beeps faster and the lamp stays lit.
s During the self-timer operation, the
LCD panel counts down the seconds
until the picture is taken.
j Self-timer Operation
Do not stand in front of the camera when you press the shutter button to
start the self-timer. Doing so will throw off the focus.
¡ Use a tripod when you use the self-timer.
¡ To cancel the self-timer after it starts, press the < iQ> button.
¡ When using the self-timer to shoot only yourself, use focus lock (p.75) for
an object at about the same distance as where you will be.
¡ You can also silence the beeper. (p.50)