How do I release the shutter automatically using the self-timer and Face Self-Timer? (PowerShot A800)
09-Feb-2011
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Solution
The camera can release the shutter automatically without pressing the <Shutter Button>.
The self-timer can be used to shoot a group photo that includes the photographer or to prevent camera shake when pressing the <Shutter Button>.
Restrictions with the self-timer function in certain shooting modes
1. Press the <Power> button on the camera.
2. Press the Down <directional button>.
3. The following screen appears.
Operate the <directional button> up or down, and select from [10 sec. Self-Timer] (
), [2 sec. Self-Timer] (
), or [Custom Timer] (
).
), [2 sec. Self-Timer] (), or [Custom Timer] ().After the settings are completed, press the <FUNC./SET> (
) button.
) button.REFERENCE
- If [Custom Timer] () is selected, you can set the delay to between 0 and 30 seconds, and the number of shots to between 1 and 10 shots.
To make the setting, press the <
> button to set [Delay] and [Shots].
> button to set [Delay] and [Shots].Please note that when the camera is in the following modes, there are restrictions to the available self-timer functions.
... Cannot be set
... 0-second delay cannot be set
... No restrictions
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The Face Self-Timer is a function that once you compose the shot and press the <Shutter Button>, the camera will take photos approximately two seconds after it detects your face.
This function is useful in taking group photos.
1. Press the <Power> button on the camera.
2. Press the <Mode> (
) button.
) button.3. The following screen appears.
Operate the <directional buttons> left or right to select [SCN] (
).
Operate the <directional buttons> up or dawn to select [Face Self-Timer]().After the settings are completed, press the <FUNC./SET> () button.
) button.4. Compose the shot and press the <Shutter Button> halfway to focus.
Make sure a green frame appears on the face focused on and white frames appear on other faces.
5. Press the <Shutter Button> fully.
6. The following screen appears.
The camera will enter shooting stand-by, and [Look straight at camera to start count down] will appear on the screen.
NOTE
- The lamp will blink and the self-timer sound will play.
7. Join the subjects and look at the camera. When the camera detects a new face, the lamp and self-timer sound will speed up (the lamp remains lit when the flash will fire), and two seconds later the shutter will release.
NOTE
- To cancel shooting with the timer after countdown has started, press the Down <directional button>.
- Even if your face is not detected after joining the subjects, the shutter will release approximately 15 seconds later.
REFERENCE
- Changing the number of shots
Press and hold the <> button for a moment.
> button for a moment. Operate the <directional button> left or right to change the number of shots. Press the <> button to complete the setting.