The camera does not focus when shooting subjects up close (PowerShot G1 X Mark II)

Article ID: ART115715 | Date published: 05/11/2015 | Date last updated: 08/15/2015
 

Description

The camera does not focus when shooting subjects up close (PowerShot G1 X Mark II)

Solution

  • The cameras minimum shooting range is shown below:*
-Telephoto (): 40 cm (1.3 ft.)
-Wide angle (): 5 cm (2.0 in.)
  • When shooting subjects at short distances, using a wide angle setting is recommended.
  • As camera shake is more likely to occur when shooting subjects at shorter distances, please try mounting the camera on a tripod or taking other measures to keep it still.
*The cameras minimum shooting range varies depending on the selected shooting mode. Shooting ranges for individual shooting modes are shown below.
Shooting ModeFocusing RangeMaximum Wide Angle
( )
Maximum Telephoto
( )
-5 cm (2.0 in.) infinity40 cm (1.3 ft.) infinity
Other modes **5 50 cm (2.0 in. 1.6 ft.)-
5 50 cm (2.0 in. 1.6 ft.)-
5 cm (2.0 in.) infinity40 cm (1.3 ft.) infinity
1.5 - 20 m (4.9 - 66 ft.)1.5 - 20 m (4.9 - 66 ft.)
**5 cm (2.0 in.) infinity40 cm (1.3 ft.) infinity
**Not available in some shooting modes.


SIMS Doc Id

8202060100

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