Shooting subjects up close (PowerShot G7 X)

Last Updated : 16-Sep-2014
Issue Number : 8202188700

Solution

To restrict the focus to subjects at close range, set the camera to [Macro] (

).

IMPORTANT

The following section explains the setting procedures when the camera’s shooting mode has been set to [Program AE] ().

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

1. Press the <Power> button to turn the camera on.

2. Press the <

> button, choose [Macro] (

) (either press the <

><

> buttons or turn the <

> dial), and then press the <FUNC./SET> (

) button.

3. Once the setting is complete, [Macro] (

) is displayed.

REFERENCE

If the flash fires, vignetting may occur.
To prevent camera shake, try mounting the camera on a tripod and shooting with the camera set to [Self-Timer].

NOTE

The screen indications when operating the <Zoom lever> in [Macro] () mode are as follows.

In the

yellow bar display area below the zoom bar,

[

] will turn gray and the camera will not focus.

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

Shooting Range	Shooting Range	When maximum wide angle () is set.	When maximum telephoto () is set. is set.
	-	5 cm (2.0 in.) – infinity	40 cm (1.3 ft.) – infinity
Other than the above	[Normal] ()	5 cm (2.0 in.) – infinity	40 cm (1.3 ft.) – infinity
	[Macro^*1]()	5 – 50 cm (2.0 in. – 1.6 ft.)	-
	[Manual focus^*1] ()	5 cm (2.0 in.) – infinity	40 cm (1.3 ft.) – infinity
	[Underwater macro ^*2] ()	5 – 50 cm (2.0 in. – 1.6 ft.)	-
	[Quick ^*3] ()	1.5 – 20 m (4.9– 66 ft.)	1.5 – 20 m (4.9– 66 ft.)