How do I release the shutter automatically using the self-timer and Smart Shutter? (PowerShot S120)

The camera can be set to release the shutter automatically.

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.

1. Turn the camera on.

2. Press the ⋖FUNC./SET⋗ () button.

3. Press the ⋖⋗⋖⋗ buttons to choose [Self-Timer]. Press the ⋖⋗⋖⋗ buttons to choose [10 sec. Self-Timer] (), [2 sec. Self-Timer] () or [Custom Timer] () .

Then, press the ⋖FUNC./SET⋗ () button.

Caution

If [Custom Timer] () is selected, you can set the delay to between 0 and 30 seconds, and the number of shots to between 1 and 10 shots.

1. With [Custom Timer] () selected, press the ⋖⋗ button.

2. Turn the ⋖Control Ring⋗ to set the delay.

3. Press the ⋖⋗⋖⋗ buttons to set the number of shots.

4. Press the ⋖FUNC./SET⋗ () button.

Caution

Please note that when the camera is in the following modes, there are restrictions to the available self-timer functions.

Self-timer setting	Shooting mode
[Delay] *1
[Shots] *2

*1 Cannot be set to 0 seconds in modes without selection of the number of shots.
*2 One shot (cannot be modified) in modes without selection of the number of shots.

Using Smart Shutter

If you set the [Shooting mode] to [Smart Shutter] (), the camera will use the face-detection function to perform various types of automatic shooting.

1. Set the ⋖Mode dial⋗ to [SCN] and then press the ⋖Power⋗ button.

2. Press the ⋖FUNC./SET⋗ () button.

3. The following screen appears.

Press the ⋖⋗⋖ ⋗ buttons to choose [Smart Sutter] ().

Then, press the ⋖FUNC./SET⋗ () button.

4. The following screen appears.

Press the ⋖DISP.⋗ button.

5. The following screen appears.

Press the ⋖ ⋗⋖ ⋗ buttons to choose 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.

Press the ⋖ ⋗⋖ ⋗ buttons to choose the number of shots.

Then, press the ⋖ FUNC./SET⋗ () 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 up. - 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.	- If the wink is not detected, wink again slowly and deliberately. - A wink may not be detected if eyes are covered by hair or a hat, or when wearing glasses. - Shutting both 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 cancel shooting with the self-timer after the countdown has started, press the <> 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.