Canon IXUS 310 HS - Manual (Page 59)

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 Steps 1 – 2 on p. 58 to choose Î.
X Once 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 Touch and $, then immediately touch
[Settings].
Choose the settings.
z Touch qr to choose a value for the
desired option.
z Touch Ú to make the setting.
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).