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beeping continously with red light 1300D

canon1300duser
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okay i need some help, when i go to press the button to take a picture after focusing it beeps with a bright red light continuously slowly getting faster  for about 10 seconds before taking the picture, anyone know what this is and howto stop it??

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wq9nsc
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It sounds like you are in self-timer mode which allows you to set up the camera to take a photo and then step into the frame.  Check your manual for self timer and exit this mode.  It should have options for a 2 and 10 second self timer.

 

Rodger 

EOS 1DX M3, 1DX M2, 1DX, 5DS R, M6 Mark II, 1D M2, EOS 650 (film), many lenses, XF400 video
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