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Using the self-timer – Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS User Manual

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Before Use

Basic Guide

Advanced Guide

Camera Basics

Auto Mode

Other Shooting
Modes

P Mode

Playback Mode

Setting Menu

Accessories

Appendix

Index

Before Use

Basic Guide

Advanced Guide

Camera Basics

Auto Mode

Other Shooting
Modes

P Mode

Playback Mode

Setting Menu

Accessories

Appendix

Index

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 [

]]

option (

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22

).

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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”
(

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32

) 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”
(

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32

) to shoot.