Canon POWERSHOT A470 Getting Started page 98

Available Shooting Modes
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(Macro/Infinity/Super Macro)
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You can shoot close-ups or infinity shots.
Shooting Mode Features
Macro
Infinity
Use this mode to shoot close-ups of flowers or small items.
Image Area at Minimum Focusing Distance from End
of Lens to Subject
• Maximum wide angle setting: 53 x 40 mm (2.1 x 1.6 in.)
Minimum focusing distance: 5 cm (2.0 in.)
• Maximum telephoto setting: 76 x 57 mm (3.0 x 2.2 in.)
Minimum focusing distance: 25 cm (9.8 in.)
Use this mode when the distance from the end of the
lens to the subject is 3 m (9.8 ft.) or greater.
You can shoot an area of 17 x 13 mm (0.67 x 0.51 in.) at
a focusing distance as close as 1 cm (0.39 in.) from the
end of the lens to the subject (minimum focusing
Super Macro distance) at maximum wide angle. With the digital zoom
set at its maximum zoom factor (approx. 4.0x), you can
shoot an area of 4.2 x 3.2 mm (0.17 x 0.13 in.).
Shooting in Macro/Infinity Mode
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Press the ~ /
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button.
1. Use the ..... or ~ button to select ~
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To Cancel the Macro/Infinity Mode
Press the
«- /
Jl
button and use the ..... or ~ button to select
m
(Normal).
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Using the flash in Macro mode may cause image edges to
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darken.