Shooting subjects up close

    03-Mar-2015
    8202464200

    Solution

      If you are shooting a subject at close range, and if the subject cannot be easily focused within the normal shooting range, switching from the normal mode to the [Macro] () mode will make it easier to focus on the subject.
      IMPORTANT
      • The position and shape of the operation buttons, screens displayed, and setting items may differ according to the model you use.
      • The following explanations are provided based on the assumption that the [Shooting Mode] is set to [Program] ().
      • The edges of the image may darken if the flash fires.
      For more information on the shooting distance of each [Focusing Range] and the shooting modes in which [Focusing Range] settings cannot be made, please refer to the table at the end of the page.

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

      2. Press the <Macro> () button.



      3. The following screen appears.



      Press the [ ], [ ] buttons to choose [Macro] (), and then press the <FUNC./SET> () button.

      Once the setting is complete, [Macro] () is displayed on the LCD Monitor.


      REFERENCE
      • Try attaching the camera to a tripod and shooting in [Self-Timer] () mode to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image.
      NOTE
      • The screen indications when operating the <Zoom lever> in [Macro] () mode are as follows.
      When you move the <Zoom lever>, the [Zoom bar] appears on the screen.
      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.
      ModelShooting distanceShooting modes in which [Focusing Range] cannot be set
      [Normal][Macro][Telephoto]
      PowerShot SX610 HS5 cm - ∞
      (2.0 in. - infinity)(W)*
      5 - 50cm
      (2.0 in. – 1.6 ft.)(W)*
      3 m – ∞
      (9.8 ft. - infinity) (W)*
      , , , , , ,
      1.0 m – ∞
      (3.3 ft. - infinity) (T)**
      3 m - ∞
      (9.8 ft. - infinity) (T)**
      PowerShot ELPH 350 HS / IXUS 275 HS5 cm - ∞
      (2.0 in. - infinity)(W)*
      1 - 50cm
      (0.4 in. – 1.6 ft.)(W)*
      3 m – ∞
      (9.8 ft. - infinity) (W)*
      , , , , , ,
      1.0 m – ∞
      (3.3 ft. - infinity) (T)**
      3 m - ∞
      (9.8 ft. - infinity) (T)**
      * (W): When turning the zoom lever toward () to the maximum wide angle side (Max. wide angle).
      ** (T): When turning the loom lever toward () to the maximum telephoto side (Max. telephoto).