Procedure for setting the Self Timer PowerShot A510 and A520

Article ID: ART158861 | Date published: 06/09/2015 | Date last updated: 08/18/2015
 

Description

Procedure for setting the Self Timer PowerShot A510 and A520

Solution

Self-Timer

You can take pictures with the self-timer in any Shooting mode.

1. Press the <FUNC.> button.

2. Select * (Drive Mode) using the or button.

* The current setting is displayed.

3. Select , or using the or button and press the <FUNC.> button. When is selected, the shutter release will be delayed for 10 seconds, and when is selected, the shutter release will be delayed for 2 seconds, after you press the shutter button. When is selected, pressing the <SET> button will allow you to set the start time (0 to 10 seconds) and the number of shots (1 to 10 shots). Select the setting item using the or button and change its value using the or button.

4. Shoot the image.

  • When is selected, the self-timer lamp starts blinking when the shutter button is pressed all the way. The selftimer sounds and the blinking gets faster two seconds before the shutter activates.
  • When is selected, the self-timer lamp blinks fast from the beginning. The shutter activates in two seconds.
  • When is selected, the self-timer lamp will blink during shots, and self-timer sounds will sound as follows. If you set multiple shots to be taken, the self-timer will sound only for the first shot.
    - The self-timer will not sound when set to [0 sec.]
    - The self-timer will not sound when set to [1 sec.], but the beeps will sound.
    - When the self-timer is set between 2 to 10 sec., the self-timer will sound 2 seconds before the shutter activates.
  • Shooting procedures are the same as for the mode.

  • You can change the self-timer sound by changing the setting in [Selftimer Sound] in the [ (My Camera)] menu.
  • When is selected and the number of [shot] is set to two or more,
    - if the memory is full, the interval between shots may lengthen.
    - if the flash is to be used, the interval between shots will lengthen to accommodate the flash recharge time.

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