Shooting subjects up close (PowerShot SX520 HS)
Article ID: ART116791 |
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Date published: 05/12/2015 |
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Date last updated: 08/15/2015 |
Description
Shooting subjects up close (PowerShot SX520 HS)
Solution
Shooting subjects up close (PowerShot SX520 HS) ID
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8202119900
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Solution |
If you are shooting a subject at a close distance, and if the subject cannot be easily focused within the normal shooting range, switching 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 AE] ()]
- If the flash fires, vignetting may occur.
- Be careful to avoid damaging the lens.
The shooting distance of each [Focusing Range] and the shooting modes in which [Macro] settings cannot be made
1. Press the <Power> button to turn the camera on.
2. Press the <Macro> ( ) button.
3. The following screen appears.
Press the < >< > to select [Macro] ( ), and then press the < > button.
Once the setting is complete, [Macro] ( ) is displayed on the LCD monitor.
REFERENCE
- 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.]
When you move the <Zoom lever>, the [Zoom bar] appears on the screen.
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] is as shown in the following table. If you shoot beyond the following ranges, the subject may be out of focus.
Also, [Macro] cannot be set in some shooting modes. Please see the following table for details.
Mode | Focusing Range | Shooting modes in which [Macro] cannot be set |
[Normal] | [Macro] |
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PowerShot SX520 HS | 5 cm (2.0 in.) infinity (W)* | 0 50 cm (0.0 in. 1.6 ft.) (W)* |
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1.3 m (4.3 ft.) infinity (T)** |
* (W): When turning the zoom lever toward
to the maximum wide angle side (Max. wide angle).
** (T): When turning the loom lever toward (
) to the maximum telephoto side (Max. telephoto).
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