Shooting Subjects Up Close
Article ID: ART143659 |
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Date published: 05/13/2015 |
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Date last updated: 08/17/2015 |
Description
Shooting Subjects Up Close
Solution
Shooting Subjects Up Close ID
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8201737700
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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 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.
The shooting distance of each [Focusing Range] and the shooting modes in which [Focusing Range] settings cannot be made
1. Press the <Power> button on the camera.
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 ( ).
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.
... Focusing Range cannot be set
Model | Shooting distance | Shooting modes in which [Focusing Range] cannot be set |
[Normal] | [Macro] |
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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) |
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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) |
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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)) |
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* (W): When turning the zoom lever toward (
) to the maximum wide angle side (Max. wide angle).
** (T): When turning the zoom lever toward (
) to the maximum telephoto side (Max. telephoto).
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