Canon IXUS 990IS - Manual (Page 79)

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You can set the time delay (0 – 30 seconds) and the number of shots taken
(1 – 10 shots).
Select
$.
● After pressing the p button, press the
op buttons or turn the  dial to select
$, then immediately the press the n
button.
Select the settings.
● Press the op buttons to select [Delay] or
[Shots].
● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial
to select a value, then press the m
button.
● Follow Step 3 on p. 63 to shoot.
• Exposure and white balance settings are set with the first shot.
• When you set the time delay for more than 2 seconds, the self-timer lamp and
sound speed up 2 seconds before the shutter releases (when the flash will fire,
the lamp lights).
$ Customizing the Self-Timer
What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots?
• If the flash fires, the shooting interval may be longer.
• If you set a high number of shots, the shooting interval may be longer.
• If the memory card becomes full, shooting stops automatically.