Using the self-timer – Canon PowerShot SX600 HS User Manual
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Moving the zoom lever will display the zoom bar (which indicates
the zoom position). The color of the zoom bar will change depending
on the zoom range.
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White range: optical zoom range where the image will not appear
grainy.
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Yellow range: digital zoom range where the image is not noticeably
grainy (ZoomPlus).
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Blue range: digital zoom range where the image will appear grainy.
Because the blue range will not be available at some resolution
settings (
), the maximum zoom factor can be achieved by
following step 1.
•
To deactivate digital zoom, choose MENU (
) ► [
4] tab ► [Digital
Zoom] ► [Off].
Still Images
Movies
Using the Self-Timer
With the self-timer, you can include yourself in group photos or other timed
shots. The camera will shoot about 10 seconds after you press the shutter
button.
1
Configure the setting.
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Press the <
m> button, choose [ ]
in the menu, and then choose the [
]]
).
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Once the setting is complete, [
]] is
displayed.
2
Shoot.
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For Still Images: Press the shutter button
halfway to focus on the subject, and then
press it all the way down.
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For Movies: Press the movie button.
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Once you start the self-timer, the lamp
will blink and the camera will play a self-
timer sound.
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Two seconds before the shot, the blinking
and sound will speed up. (The lamp will
remain lit in case the flash fires.)
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To cancel shooting after you have
triggered the self-timer, press the
<
n> button.
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To restore the original setting, choose
[ ] in step 1.
Still Images
Movies
Using the Self-Timer to Avoid Camera Shake
This option delays shutter release until about two seconds after you have
pressed the shutter button. If the camera is unsteady while you are pressing
the shutter button, it will not affect your shot.
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Follow step 1 in “Using the Self-Timer”
) and choose [
[].
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Once the setting is complete, [
[] is
displayed.
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Follow step 2 in “Using the Self-Timer”
) to shoot.