Shooting subjects up close (PowerShot ELPH 500 HS / IXUS 310 HS)
08-Feb-2011
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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 the normal mode to the [Macro] (
) mode will make it easier to focus on the subject.
) 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.
- If the camera is set to one of the following [Shooting Modes], [Macro] () cannot be set for the [Focusing Range].
- [AUTO] (
), [Kids&Pets] (
), [Smart Shutter] (
), [Fireworks] (
)
), [Kids&Pets] (), [Smart Shutter] (), [Fireworks] ()NOTE
The distance of each focusing range is as follows (from the end of the lens): If you shoot beyond the following ranges, the subject may be out of focus.
- [Normal] (
) : 3 cm (1.2 in.) – infinity (W)* / 40 cm (1.3 ft.) – infinity (T)** - [Macro] () : 3 – 50 cm (W) (1.2 in. – 1.6 ft. (W))*
* (W): When turning the <Zoom Lever> toward <Wide Angle> (
) to the maximum wide angle side (Max. wide angle).
) to the maximum wide angle side (Max. wide angle).** (T): When turning the <Zoom Lever> toward <Telephoto> (
) to the maximum telephoto side (Max. telephoto).
) to the maximum telephoto side (Max. telephoto).1. Set the <Mode Switch> to 
[Shooting] (
) and then press 
the <Power> button.
[Shooting] () and then press the <Power> button.
2. Touch [FUNC.] (
).
).
3. The following screen appears.
Drag the menu on the left up or down, and touch the [Focus Range] to select it.
4. The following screen appears.
Touch [Macro] () to select it from the menu on the right, and then touch [Macro] () again to set it.
) to select it from the menu on the right, and then touch [Macro] () again to set it.If [Macro] () is indicated on the LCD Monitor, the camera is in [Macro] () mode.
) 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.
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 [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 ().
yellow portion of the bar (When zooming within the range of the yellow bar, () will be grayed out and shooting will be done in ().