Canon S20 operating instructions Shooting Close-Ups Macro Mode, Shots will be a little longer

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Shooting Close-Ups (Macro Mode)

Use the macro mode to record subjects close to the lens. The range is 4.7 to 18 in. (12 to 46 cm) from the tip of the lens for the PowerShot S10 and 4.7 to 26 in. (12 to 66 cm) for the PowerShot S20. Always use the LCD monitor in macro mode to check the image composition and focus.

1Turn the Mode Dial to the , ,

or position.

2 Press the (Macro) button.

3.Shoot, taking particular care not to let the camera shake.

•Pressing the button again cycles the macro mode to off.

•The lower indicator will shine orange when the shutter button is pressed halfway in macro mode.

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Shooting Continuously (Continuous Mode)

1Turn the Mode Dial to the or position.

2Press the button until the icon shows in the Display panel.

3Shoot.

•The camera will shoot continuously while the shutter button is held down. Recording will stop when you release the shutter button.

•The PowerShot S10 will shoot continuously at the speed of 1.7 images per second and the PowerShot S20 at 0.8 images per second* (when the LCD monitor is off).

•When the camera’s built-in memory becomes full, the interval between

shots will be a little longer.

*These figures reflect standard shooting conditions established by Canon. Actual figures may vary according to the subject and shooting conditions.

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