Shooting subjects up close (PowerShot G12)

FAQ ID: 8200922700

Release date: 21 September 2010

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.


NOTE
The distance of each focusing range is as follows (from the end of the lens).
  • [Normal] () :1 cm (0.4 in.) - infinity (W)*, 30 cm (12 in.) - infinity (T)**
  • [Macro] () : 1 cm (0.4 in.) - 50 cm (1.6 ft.) (W)*, 30 cm (12 in.) - 50 cm (1.6 ft.) (T)**

* (W) : When the camera is at maximum wide angle with the <Zoom Button> pressed and <Wide Angle> () selected (at the Wide-end).
** (T) : When the camera is at maximum telephoto with the <Zoom Button> pressed and <Telephoto> () selected (at the Tele-end).

ATTENTION
  • The following explanations are provided based on the assumption that the [Shooting Mode] is set to [Program] ().
  • In macro shooting, the edges of the image may be darkened if the flash fires.
  • To set the [Macro] (), it is necessary to set the [Shooting Mode] to one of the following modes.

- [Manual] (), [Aperture Priority] (), [Shutter Speed Priority] (), [Program] (), [Color Accent] (), [Color Swap] (), [Nostalgic] (), [Stitch Assist] (), [Standard (Movie) ] (), [Color Accent (Movie) ] (), [Color Swap (Movie) ] ()

1. Press the <Power> button on the camera.

2. Press the <Macro> () button.

3. The following screen appears.

You can switch between [Normal] and [Macro] by pressing the < Macro > button ().

If [Macro] () is indicated on the LCD Monitor, the camera is in [Macro] () mode.


REFERENCE
In macro shooting, try attaching the camera to a tripod and shooting with the selftimer to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image.

Applicable Models

  • PowerShot G12

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