The camera can release the shutter automatically without pressing the shutter button.
Using the self-timer
The self-timer can be used to shoot a group photo that includes the photographer or to prevent camera shake when pressing the shutter button.
Restrictions with the self-timer function in certain shooting modes
1. Press the <Power> button on the camera.
2. Press the <FUNC./SET> (
) button.
3. The following screen appears.
Operate the <directional button> up or down to select [Self-Timer].
After the settings are completed, press the <FUNC./SET> () button.
4. The following screen appears.
Operate the <directional button> up or down, and select from [10 sec. Self-Timer] (
), [2 sec. Self-Timer] (
), or [Custom Timer] (
).
After the settings are completed, press the <FUNC./SET> () button.
Reference:
Please note that when the camera is in the following modes, there are restrictions to the available self-timer functions.
... Cannot be set
... 0-second delay cannot be set
... No restrictions
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PowerShot ELPH 100 HS / IXUS 115 HS
PowerShot ELPH 300 HS / IXUS 220 HS |
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Using Smart Shutter
If you set the [Rec. Mode] to [Smart Shutter] (
), the camera will use the face-detection function to perform various types of automatic shooting.
Shooting modes in which automatic shooting is possible using Smart Shutter
1. Set the <Mode Switch> to [Shooting] (
) and then press the <Power> button.
2. Press the <FUNC./SET> () button.
3. The following screen appears.
Operate the <directional buttons> up or down to select [Rec. Mode] (If no changes have been made so far, [Program] (
) will be displayed).
After the settings are completed, press the <FUNC./SET> () button.
4. The following screen appears.
Operate the <directional button> up or down to select [Smart Shutter] ().
After the settings are completed, press the <FUNC./SET> () button.
5. Hold down the <
> for one second or more.
6. The following screen appears.
Operate the <directional button> left or right, select a shooting mode from [Smile] (
), [Wink Self-Timer] (
), and [Face Self-Timer] (
). For details on the shooting modes that can be set for [Smart Shutter], refer to the following table.
Operate the <directional button> up or down to select the number of shots.
After the settings are completed, press the <> button.
| Function |
Description |
Supplemental Information |
[Smile]
() |
The camera will shoot, even without pressing the shutter button, when it detects a smile. |
- Each time the camera detects a smile, it will shoot after the lamp lights.
- If a smile is not detected, facing the camera and smiling with the mouth open to show some teeth will make it easier for the camera to detect the smile.
- You should switch to another mode when you finish shooting, or the camera will continue taking shots each time the camera detects a smile.
- You can also shoot by pressing the shutter button. |
[Wink Self-Timer]
() |
Point the camera at a person and press the shutter button fully. The camera will shoot approximately two seconds after it detects a wink. |
- Wink a bit slowly.
- A wink may not be detected if eyes are covered by hair or a hat, or when wearing glasses.
- Shutting eyes will also be detected as a wink.
- If a wink is not detected, the camera will automatically shoot after about 15 seconds later.
- If there are no people in the shot when the shutter button is pressed fully, the camera will shoot after a person enters the shot and winks. |
[Face Self-Timer]
() |
The shutter will release approximately two seconds after the camera detects a new face. You can use this when the photographer wants to be in the image, such as a group photo. |
- To stop shooting after the timer starts, press the <</span>> button.
- If the camera cannot detect the face of a new subject that has entered the shot, it will shoot after about 15 seconds later. |
