Canon 970 IS manual Press the / button, You can shoot close-ups or infinity shots

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You are recommended to shoot with the camera attached to a tripod or other device if the camera shake warning icon ( ) appears.

Shooting Close-Ups/Infinity

Available Shooting Modes p. 232

You can shoot close-ups or infinity shots.

Use this mode to shoot close-ups of flowers or small items.

Macro	Area at Minimum Focusing Distance from End of Lens
	to Subject
	Maximum wide angle setting: 30 × 22 mm (1.2 × 0.87
	in.) (Minimum focusing distance: 2 cm (0.79 in.))
Infinity	Use this mode to record subjects 3 m (9.8 ft.) or more
	from the end of the lens.

1 Press the / button.

1. Use the or button to select or .

To Cancel the Macro Mode:

Press the / button and use the or button to select (Normal).

zUse the LCD monitor to compose close-ups in macro mode since the view through the viewfinder may not match the image taken.

zUsing the flash in macro mode may cause image edges to darken.

Commonly Used Shooting Functions