Shooting subjects up close (PowerShot SX510 HS / SX170 IS)

Last Updated : 22-Aug-2013
Issue Number : 8201883000

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.

IMPORTANT

The following explanations are provided based on the assumption that the [Shooting Mode] is set to [Program AE] ()
If the flash fires, vignetting may occur.

The shooting distance of each [Focusing Range] and the shooting modes in which [Macro] settings cannot be made

1. Press the power button to turn the camera on.

2. Press the Left <Directional button> / [Macro] (

) button.

3. The following screen appears.

Press the <Directional buttons> to select [Macro] (

).

Once the setting is complete, [Macro] (

) is displayed on the LCD monitor.

REFERENCE

To prevent camera shake, try mounting the camera on a tripod and shooting with the camera set to [Self-timer]

The shooting distance for each [Focusing Range] is as shown in the following table (from the end of the lens). If you shoot beyond the following ranges, the subject may be out of focus.

Also, [Macro] cannot be set in some shooting modes. Please see the following table for details.

^{... Macro cannot be set}

Model	Shooting distance		Shooting modes in which [Macro] cannot be set
Model	[Normal]	[Macro]	, ,
PowerShot SX510 HS	5 cm (2.0 in.) – 1.4 m (4.6 ft.)(W)* 1.4 m (4.6 ft.) – infinity (T)**	0 cm (0.0 in.) – 50 cm (1.6 ft.) (W)* – (T)**
PowerShot SX170 IS	5 cm (2.0 in.) – infinity (W)* 60 cm (2.0 ft.) – infinity (T)**	1 cm – 50 cm (0.4 in – 1.6 ft.) (W)* – (T)**

* (W): When turning the < Zoom lever > toward (

) to the maximum wide angle side (Max. wide angle).
** (T): When turning the < Zoom lver > toward (

) to the maximum telephoto side (Max. telephoto).

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