Camera Powershot SX230 HS, User Manual

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Changing the Focusing Range (Macro)
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When it is difficult to focus because your shot contains subjects that are near,
you can change the focusing range to focus more reliably.
Choose
e
.
z
After pressing the
q
button, press the
qr
buttons or turn the
Â
dial to choose
e
,
then press the
m
button.
X
Once set,
e
will appear on the screen.
* When at maximum wide angle (
j
).
• The camera will detect a subject even if you press the shutter button half
way without pressing the
q
button. When shooting completes, will
appear in the center of the screen.
• Servo AF (p. 95) is fixed to [On].
• The camera may not be able to track the subject if the subject is too small,
moves too quickly or if the contrast between the subject and the
background is too low.
• When shooting in (p. 96), press the
q
button for 1 second or longer.
• Not available in
e
.
Changing the Focusing Range (Macro)
Focusing Range Description
Approx. 5 – 50 cm (2.0 in. – 1.6 ft.)* Only focuses on close subjects.
The edges of the image may darken if the flash fires.
How can I take better close-ups?
Try attaching the camera to a tripod and shooting in
Î
to prevent the camera from
moving and blurring the image (p. 59).
e
will turn gray in the area that displays in the yellow bar underneath the
zoom bar, and the camera will not focus.
e