Shooting subjects up close (PowerShot S120)

Last Updated : 22-Aug-2013
Issue Number : 8201918800

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.
With the AF frame mode set to [Face AiAF], using Touch Shutter returns the camera to [ ].

The shooting distance of each [Focusing Range] and the shooting modes in which [Macro] cannot be set.

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

2. Press the <

> button.

3. Press the <

><

> buttons or turn the <

> dial to choose [Macro] (

), and then press the <

> button.

Once the setting is complete, [Macro] (

) is displayed on the screen.

REFERENCE

To prevent camera shake, try mounting the camera on a tripod and shooting with the camera set to [Self-timer].

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, [Macro] cannot be set in some shooting modes. Please see the following table for details.

Shooting distance		Shooting modes in which [Macro] cannot be set
[Normal]	[Macro]	,,,,,
5 cm – infinity (2.0 in. – infinity)* 30 cm – infinity (11.8 in. – infinity)**	3 – 50 cm (1.2 in. – 1.6 ft.)* 30 – 50 cm (11.8 in. – 1.6 ft.)**	,,,,,

* (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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