Canon EOS 20D - Manual (Page 44)

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Use the self-timer when you want to be in the picture. You can use self-
timer in any Basic Zone mode or Creative Zone mode.
1 Press the <
R> button.
(
9)
2 Select <j>.
¡ Look at the LCD panel and turn the
<
6> dial to select .
3 Focus the subject.
¡ Look in the viewfinder and press the
shutter button halfway to check that
the focus confirmation light is on and
the exposure setting is displayed.
4 Take the picture.
¡ Look through the viewfinder and
press the shutter button completely.
s The beeper will sound, the self-timer
lamp will blink, and the shot will be
taken about 10 sec. later. During the
first 8 sec., the beeper beeps slowly
and the lamp blinks slowly. Then during
the final 2 sec., the beeper beeps
faster and the lamp stays lit.
s During the self-timer operation, the
LCD panel counts down the seconds
until the picture is taken.
jSelf-timer Operation
Do not stand in front of the camera when you press the shutter button to
start the self-timer. Doing so will throw off the focus.
¡ Use a tripod when you use the self-timer.
¡ To cancel the self-timer after it starts, press the <
R> button.
¡ When using the self-timer to shoot only yourself, use focus lock (p.69) for
an object at about the same distance as where you will be.
¡ You can also silence the beeper. (p.90)