Shooting subjects up close (PowerShot G12)
Solution
If you are shooting a subject at a close distance, and if the subject cannot be easily focused within the normal shooting range, switching the normal mode to the [Macro] (
) mode will make it easier to focus on the subject.
) mode will make it easier to focus on the subject. NOTE
The distance of each focusing range is as follows (from the end of the lens).
- [Normal] (
) :1 cm (0.4 in.) - infinity (W)*, 30 cm (12 in.) - infinity (T)** - [Macro] () : 1 cm (0.4 in.) - 50 cm (1.6 ft.) (W)*, 30 cm (12 in.) - 50 cm (1.6 ft.) (T)**
* (W) : When the camera is at maximum wide angle with the <Zoom Button> pressed and <Wide Angle> (
) selected (at the Wide-end).
) selected (at the Wide-end).** (T) : When the camera is at maximum telephoto with the <Zoom Button> pressed and <Telephoto> (
) selected (at the Tele-end).
) selected (at the Tele-end).CAUTION
- The following explanations are provided based on the assumption that the [Shooting Mode] is set to [Program] (
). - In macro shooting, the edges of the image may be darkened if the flash fires.
- To set the [Macro] (), it is necessary to set the [Shooting Mode] to one of the following modes.
- [Manual] (
), [Aperture Priority] (
), [Shutter Speed Priority] (
), [Program] (), [Color Accent] (
), [Color Swap] (
), [Nostalgic] (
), [Stitch Assist] (
), [Standard (Movie) ] (
), [Color Accent (Movie) ] (
), [Color Swap (Movie) ] (
)
), [Aperture Priority] (), [Shutter Speed Priority] (), [Program] (), [Color Accent] (), [Color Swap] (), [Nostalgic] (), [Stitch Assist] (), [Standard (Movie) ] (), [Color Accent (Movie) ] (), [Color Swap (Movie) ] ()1. Press the <Power> button on the camera.
2. Press the <Macro> () button.
) button.
3. The following screen appears.
You can switch between [Normal] and [Macro] by pressing the < Macro > button ().
).If [Macro] () is indicated on the LCD Monitor, the camera is in [Macro] () mode.
) is indicated on the LCD Monitor, the camera is in [Macro] () mode.
REFERENCE
In macro shooting, try attaching the camera to a tripod and shooting with the selftimer to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image.