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Using the self-timer – Canon A470 User Manual

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You can set the time delay and the numbers of shots you wish to take
in advance.

Using the Self-Timer

Available Shooting Modes

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10 sec. Self-Timer: shoots 10 seconds after you press the
shutter button.
• 2 seconds before the shutter releases, the self-timer lamp and

sound speed up.

2 sec. Self-Timer: shoots 2 seconds after you press the shutter
button.
• When you press the shutter button, the self-timer sound will beep

rapidly, the self-timer lamp will blink and the shutter will release 2
seconds later.

Custom Timer: you can change the delay time (0–10, 15, 20, 30
sec.) and number of shots (1–10).
• When [Delay] is set to 2 or more seconds, the self-timer sound

beeps quickly 2 seconds before the shutter releases. When
[Shots] is set to more than 2, the self-timer sound only beeps
before the first shot.

• This function cannot be used in Movie mode.

1

Configure the self-timer
mode.

1. Press the FUNC./SET button.

2. Use the

S or T button to select

and the

W or X button to change the

option.

3. Press the FUNC./SET button.

2

Shoot.

When you press the shutter button fully, the self-timer lamp will

blink.*

* When [Red-Eye Lamp] in [Flash Settings] is set to [On], the self-timer lamp

will light 2 seconds before the flash fires

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