Shooting subjects up close (PowerShot S95)
25-Aug-2010
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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. 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] (
) : 5 cm (2.0 in.) – infinity (W)* / 30 cm (12 in.) – infinity (T)** - [Macro] () : 5 – 50 cm (W)*, 30 – 50 cm (T)** (2.0 in. – 1.6 ft. (W)*, 12 in. – 1.6 ft. (T)**)
* (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).CAUTION
- 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.
- To set the [Macro] (), it is necessary to set the [Shooting Mode] to one of the following modes.
- [Custom] (
), [Manual] (
), [Aperture Priority] (
), [Shutter Speed Priority] (
), [Program] ()
), [Manual] (), [Aperture Priority] (), [Shutter Speed Priority] (), [Program] ()1. Press the <Power> button on the camera.
2. Press the <Macro / Manual Focus> ( / 
) button.
/ ) button.
3. The following screen appears.
Operate the <directional buttons> left or right to set [Macro] (), then press the <FUNC./SET> (
) button.
), then press the <FUNC./SET> () button.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
Try attaching the camera to a tripod and shooting with the self-timer to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image.