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    How do I release the shutter automatically using the self-timer and Face Self-Timer? (PowerShot A800)

    09-Feb-2011
    8201104900

    Solution


    The camera can release the shutter automatically without pressing the <Shutter Button>.


    Using the self-timer
    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] ().
    After the settings are completed, press the <FUNC./SET> () 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].

    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
    ModelSelf-timerShooting mode
    PowerShot A800　
    [Delay]
    [Shots]


    Using the Face Self-Timer
    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.


    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.


    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.
    Operate the <directional button> left or right to change the number of shots.
    Press the <> button to complete the setting.