Canon POWERSHOT A480 User Manual page 62

You can zoom in and shoot while close to the subject. The possible shooting
range is approximately 1 - 10 cm (0.39 - 3.9 in.) from the end of the lens.
Using the digital zoom will allow you to zoom in even more and shoot while
close to the subject.
Using digital zoom may cause images to appear coarse at some recording
pixel settings (p. 64).
Select _.
Press the
MODE
button, then press the
4)' buttons to select SCN.
Press the Av buttons to select _, then
press the @ button.
The optical zoom will lock at the maximum
wide angle.
Use the zoom button to compose
the shot.
The camera will zoom in and the zoom
factor wi[[ appear.
Zoom Factors at which images Deteriorate
No image deterioration (zoom factor appears white)
Image deterioration (zoom factor appears blue)
You are recommended to attach the camera to a tripod and shoot in _, to prevent
the camera from moving and blurring the image (p. 70).
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