Canon CANON EOS 1100D, Basic Instruction Manual

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1 Press the <
Y
i
j
> button.
2
Select the self-timer.
Press the <
U
> key or turn the
<
6
> dial to select the desired self-
timer, then press <
0
>.
j
: 10-sec. self-timer
l
: 2-sec. self-timer
N
q
: 10-sec. self-timer plus
continuous shots
Press the <
V
> key to set
the number of continuous
shots (2 to 10) to be taken
with the self-timer.
3
Take the picture.
Look through the viewfinder, focus
the subject, then press the shutter
button completely.
You can check the self-timer operation with
the self-timer lamp, beeper, and countdown
display (in seconds) on the LCD monitor.
Two seconds before the picture is
taken, the self-timer lamp will stay on
and the beeper will sound faster.
j
Using the Self-timer
With <
q
>, the interval between the multiple shots may be prolonged depending on
the shooting functions settings such as the image-recording quality or flash.
After taking self-timer shots, you should check the image for proper focus and exposure (p.70).
If you will not look through the viewfinder when you press the shutter
button, attach the eyepiece cover (p.229). If stray light enters the
viewfinder when the picture is taken, it may throw off the exposure.
When using the self-timer to shoot only yourself, use focus lock (p.52) on
an object at about the same distance as where you will stand.
To cancel the self-timer after it starts, press the <
Y
ij
> button. To cancel the
self-timer during Live View shooting, set the power switch to <
2
>.