Shooting Range And Focusing; Shooting Close-Ups (Macro); Shooting In Manual Focus Mode - Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Camera User Manual

Shooting Range and Focusing

Shooting Close-Ups (Macro)

To restrict the focus to subjects at close range, set the camera to [ ].
● Press the
● If the flash fires, vignetting may occur.
● In the yellow bar display area below the zoom bar, [
gray and the camera will not focus.
● To prevent camera shake, try mounting the camera on a tripod
and shooting with the camera set to [
Still Images Movies
button and choose [ ].
] will turn
] ( = 33).

Shooting in Manual Focus Mode

When focusing is not possible in AF mode, use manual focus. You can
specify the general focal position and then press the shutter button
halfway to have the camera determine the optimal focal position near the
position you specified.
1
Choose [
● Press the
● [ ] and the MF indicator are displayed.
2
Specify the general focal position.
● Using the on-screen MF indicator ((1),
which shows the distance and focal
position) as a guide, press the
buttons or turn the
general focal position, and then press the
button.
3
Fine-tune the focus.
● Press the shutter button halfway to have
the camera fine-tune the focal position
(Safety MF).
● To focus more accurately, try attaching the camera to a tripod to
stabilize it.
● To deactivate automatic focus fine-tuning when the shutter button
is pressed halfway, choose [
> [Off].
● For easier manual focusing, choose [
peaking settings] > [Peaking] > [On].
Before Use
Basic Guide
Still Images Movies
Advanced Guide
].
button and choose [ ].
/
dial to specify the
Index
] menu ( = 23) > [Safety MF]
] menu ( = 23) > [MF
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, and M Mode
Playback
Wireless Features
Setting Menu
Accessories
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