Setting the Self Timer PowerShot A550 and A560.

Article ID: ART123735 | Date published: 05/12/2015 | Date last updated: 08/17/2015
 

Description

Setting the Self Timer PowerShot A550 and A560.

Solution

Using the Self-timer

Changing the Self-Timer Settings

With this function, images are shot 10 or 2 seconds after the shutter button is pressed. This is useful when you want to take a memorable photo with everyone including yourself in the picture. The self-timer can be used in any shooting mode. In addition, you can set the delay time and number of shots (Custom Timer).

  1. Press the (Continuous Shooting) button until either (10 seconds), (2 seconds), or (custom). (The option displayed is controlled in through the menu).


  • When the shutter button is pressed fully, the self-timer will activate and the selftimer lamp will blink.
  • When the self-timer is set to ( ), the shutter activates 10 (2) seconds after the shutter button is pressed fully.
  • With the (Custom Timer) option, the specified number of shots are taken after the specified delay when the shutter button is pressed fully. You can change the delay time (0-10, 15, 20, 30sec.) and number of shots (1-10). When [Delay] is set to 2 or more sec., the self-timer sound begins to beep 2 sec. before the shutter releases. When [Shots] is set to more than 1, the self-timer sound only beeps before the first shot.

To Cancel the Self-Timer

Press the (Continuous Shooting) button until the icon displayed shows (Single Frame).

The self-timer cannot be used on some shooting modes.

Changing the Self-Timer settings and the Custom Timer delay time and number of shots.

  1. In the [ (Rec)] menu, select (Self timer) and press the FUNC./SET button.

    (Changing between (10 seconds) or (2 seconds) is also done through this menu).


  2. If (custom) is selected the following procedure allows you to toggle the delay time and number of shots.
    • Use the or button to select [Delay] or [Shots].
    • Use the or button to change the delay time (0-10, 15, 20, or 30 sec.) or number of shots (1-10).



  3. To finalize your selection, press the <FUNC./SET> button.
  4. To complete the setting press the <MENU> button.
  • The display will return to the shooting screen.
  • If the number of shots is set to 2 or more, the exposure and white balance settings are locked after the first shot. Shooting will cease if the SD card becomes full.
  • Between shots the self-timer lamp will flash and the self-timer sound will play as follows. If multiple shots are selected, the self-timer sound will play for the first shot only:
    • 0 seconds: no self-timer sound
    • 1 second: no self-timer sound, but the camera beeps
    • 2-10 seconds: self-timer sound starts to play 2 seconds before the shutter releases

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