Canon PowerShot SX130 IS, User Manual

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You can make the flash fire every time you shoot. The effective flash range is
approximately 50 cm – 3.0 m (1.6 – 9.8 ft.) at maximum wide angle (
j
), and
approximately 1.0 – 2.0 m (3.3 – 6.6 ft.) at maximum telephoto (
i
).
Raise the flash.
Choose
h
.
●
After pressing the
r
button, press the
qr
buttons or turn the
Â
dial to choose
h
,
then press the
m
button.
X
Once set,
h
will appear.
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
.
●
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.
* When at the maximum wide angle (
j
) setting of the lens.
Turning the Flash On
What if the setting screen does not appear even when you press
r
?
The flash is lowered. Raise the flash manually.
Changing the Focusing Range (Macro)
Focusing Range Description
e
Approx. 1 – 50 cm (0.4 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. 76).