Shooting subjects up close (PowerShot G5 X)

Article ID: ART164582 | Date published: 02/08/2016 | Date last updated: 02/22/2016
 

Description

Shooting subjects up close (PowerShot G5 X)

Solution

To restrict the focus to subjects at close range, set the camera to [Macro] ().
IMPORTANT
  • The following section explains the setting procedures when the camera’s shooting mode has been set to [Program AE] ().
  • Macro cannot be set in the following shooting modes:
[Hybrid Auto] (), [Auto] (), [Creative Shot] (), [Self-portrait] (), [Star] (), [Star Portrait] (), [Star Nightscape] (), [Star Trails] (), [Star Time-Lapse Movie] (), [Fireworks] ()

Setting the focus range to [Macro]

  • The focus range can be set to [Macro] using the procedures explained below.

1. Press the power button to turn the camera on.

2. Press the <> button to display the setting screen.


3. Press the <><> buttons to choose [ : Macro ], and then press the <> button.


4. Once the setting is complete, [Macro] () is displayed.

REFERENCE
  • If the flash fires, vignetting may occur.
  • To prevent camera shake, try mounting the camera on a tripod and shooting with the camera set to [Self-Timer] ().
NOTE
  • The screen indications when operating the zoom lever in [Macro] () mode are as follows.
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]

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.
Shooting ModeFocus RangeWhen maximum wide angle ( ) is set.When maximum telephoto ( ) is set.
-5 cm (2.0 in.) – infinity40 cm (1.3 ft.) – infinity
Other modes[ : Normal]5 cm (2.0 in.) – infinity40 cm (1.3 ft.) – infinity
[ : Macro*]5 – 50 cm (2.0 in. – 1.6 ft.)-
*Not selectable in some shooting modes.


SIMS Doc Id

8202706300

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