Shooting Close-Ups (Macro) - Canon PowerShot A550 User Guide Basic User Manual

When
become a factor. Use of a tripod is recommended.

Shooting Close-ups (Macro)

1. Press the
To cancel the macro mode, press the
display.
Macro
• Use the LCD monitor to compose close-ups in macro mode
• Check the range of the flash when using it in macro mode
This setting cannot be set in some shooting modes.
16
(Slow Synchro) is set to [On], camera shake may
button.
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: 60 × 45 mm
(2.4 × 1.8 in.)
Minimum focusing distance: 5 cm (2.0 in.)
• Maximum telephoto setting: 94 × 71 mm (3.7 × 2.8 in.)
Minimum focusing distance: 33 cm (1.1 ft.)
since images composed with the viewfinder may be
offcenter.
(Advanced Guide p. 105).
See the Advanced Guide: Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 119).
See Selecting a Shooting Mode (p. 11).
button to turn off the