Turning The Flash On; Changing The Focusing Range (Macro) - Canon PowerShot S95 User Manual

Turning the Flash On

You can make the flash fire every time you shoot. The effective flash range is
approximately 50 cm – 6.5 m (1.6 – 21 ft.) at maximum wide angle (j), and
approximately 90 cm – 3.0 m (3.0 – 9.8 ft.) at maximum telephoto (i).

Changing the Focusing Range (Macro)

When it is difficult to focus because your shot contains subjects that are near,
you can change the focusing range to focus more reliably.
e
Approx. 5 – 50 cm (2.0 in. – 1.6 ft.)* Only focuses on close subjects.
* When at the maximum wide angle (j) setting of the lens.
In macro shooting, 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 with the self-timer to prevent the
camera from moving and blurring the image (p. 59).
Choose h.
After pressing the r button, press the qr
●
buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose h,
then press the m button.
If the flash has been lowered, the flash will
rise automatically.
Once set, h will appear on the screen.
Choose e.
● After pressing the q button, press the qr
buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose e,
then press the m button.
Once set, e will appear on the screen.
Focusing Range Description
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