If you are shooting a subject at a close distance, 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 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.
• The position and shape of the operation buttons, screens displayed, and setting items may differ according to the model you use.

2. Press the <FUNC./SET> () button.

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

4. Press the <> <> buttons to choose [Macro] ().

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

REFERENCE

• Try attaching the camera to a tripod and shooting in [Self-Timer] 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.

The camera cannot focus in the yellow portion of the bar (When zooming within the range of the yellow bar, () will be grayed out and shooting will be done in ().

^{... Focusing Range cannot be set}

Model	Shooting distance		Shooting modes in which [Focusing Range] cannot be set
	[Normal]	[Macro]
PowerShot ELPH 150 IS / IXUS 155	5 cm (2.0 in.) infinity(W)* 1 m (3.3 ft.) infinity(T)**	1 50 cm(0.4 in. 1.6 ft.)(W)
PowerShot ELPH 140 IS / IXUS 150 PowerShot ELPH 135 / IXUS 145	5 cm (2.0 in.) infinity(W)* 1.3 m (4.3 ft.) infinity(T)**	1 50 cm(0.4 in. 1.6 ft.)(W)
PowerShot A3500 IS PowerShot A2600 PowerShot A1400	5 cm (2.0 in.) - infinity (W)* 1.2 m (3.9 ft.) - infinity (T)**	3 - 50 cm (W) (1.2 in. 1.6 ft. (W))