Shooting Close-ups (Macro)/Infinity Shots

1.Press the / button.

To cancel the macro mode, press the button to turn off the or display.

ÎSee the Advanced Guide: Shooting Magnified Close-Ups (Super Macro) (p. 28)

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

Image Area at Minimum Focusing Distance from End of Lens to

 

 

 

 

Subject

 

 

 

 

• Maximum wide angle setting: 53 x 40 mm (2.0 x 1.5 in.)

 

 

 

Macro

Minimum focusing distance: 5 cm (2.0 in.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(PowerShot A460)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Maximum telephoto setting: 66 x 50 mm (2.6 x 2.0 in.)

 

 

 

 

Minimum focusing distance: 25 cm (9.8 in.)

 

 

 

 

(PowerShot A450)

 

 

 

 

• Maximum telephoto setting: 77 x 58 mm (3.0 x 2.3 in.)

 

 

 

 

Minimum focusing distance: 25 cm (9.8 in.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Infinity

Use this mode when the distance from the end of the lens to the

 

 

 

 

 

 

subject is 3 m (9.8 ft.) or greater.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•Use the LCD monitor to compose close-ups in macro mode since images composed with the viewfinder may be off-center.

•Confirm that you are within range when using the built- in flash (Advanced Guide p. 96).

Shooting

The mode cannot be set in (Auto) mode.

ÎSee the Advanced Guide: Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 112).

ÎSee Selecting a Shooting Mode (p. 10).

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