Canon IXUS 172 User Manual

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32Before UseBasic GuideAdvanced GuideCamera BasicsAuto ModeOther ShootingModesP ModePlayback ModeSetting MenuAccessoriesAppendixIndexBefore UseBasic GuideAdvanced GuideCamera BasicsAuto ModeOther ShootingModesP ModePlayback ModeSetting MenuAccessoriesAppendixIndexStill Images MoviesCustomizing the Self-TimerYou can specify the delay (0 – 30 seconds) and number of shots (1 – 10).1 Choose [$].zz Following step 1 in “Using the Self-Timer”(=31), choose [$] and press the<n> button.2 Configure the setting.zz Press the <o><p> buttons to choose[Delay] or [Shots].zz Press the <q><r> buttons to choose avalue, and then press the <m> button.zz Once the setting is complete, [$] isdisplayed.zz Follow step 2 in “Using the Self-Timer”(=31) to shoot.• For movies shot using the self-timer, [Delay] represents the delaybefore recording begins, but the [Shots] setting has no effect.• When you specify multiple shots, image brightness and white balance aredetermined by the first shot. More time is required between shots when theflash fires or when you have specified to take many shots. Shooting will stopautomatically when the memory card becomes full.• When a delay longer than two seconds is specified, two seconds before theshot, the lamp blinking and self-timer sound will speed up. (The lamp willremain lit in case the flash fires.)Still ImagesDeactivating the FlashPrepare the camera for shooting without the flash as follows.zz Press the <r> button several times until[!] is displayed.zz The flash will no longer be activated.zz To activate the flash, press the <r>button again. ([ ] is displayed.) Theflash will automatically fire in low-lightconditions.• If a blinking [ ] icon is displayed when you press the shutter buttonhalfway in camera-shake inducing, low-light conditions, mount thecamera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still.Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals