beautypg.com

Special modes for other purposes, Using the face self-timer – Canon PowerShot SX170 IS User Manual

Page 44

background image

44

1
2

3

4
5
6
7
8
9

Cover

Before Use

Common Camera
Operations

Advanced Guide

Camera Basics

Auto Mode

Other Shooting
Modes

P Mode

Playback Mode

Setting Menu

Accessories

Appendix

Index

Basic Guide

Tv, Av, and M
Mode

Still Images

Movies

P Shoot with snowy backgrounds

(Snow)

z

z

Bright, natural-colored shots of people
against snowy backgrounds.

Still Images

Movies

t

Shoot fireworks (Fireworks)

z

z

Vivid shots of fireworks.

In [

t] mode, mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures

to keep it still and prevent camera shake. Additionally, you should
set [IS Mode] to [Off] when using a tripod or other means to secure
the camera (

=

64

).

[

] mode resolution is [

] (2304 x 1728) and cannot be changed.

In [

t] mode, although no frames are displayed when you press the shutter

button halfway, optimal focus is still determined.

Special Modes for Other Purposes

Still Images

Using the Face Self-Timer

The camera will shoot about two seconds after detecting that the face of
another person (such as the photographer) has entered the shooting area
(

=

60

). This is useful when including yourself in group photos or similar

shots.

1

Choose [

].

z

z

Follow steps 1 – 2 in “Specific Scenes”
(

=

43

) and choose [

].

2

Compose the shot and press

the shutter button halfway.

z

z

Make sure a green frame is displayed
around the face you focus on and white
frames around other faces.

3

Press the shutter button all the

way down.

z

z

The camera now enters shooting standby
mode, and [Look straight at camera to
start count down] is displayed.

z

z

The lamp blinks and the self-timer sound
is played.