Shooting Close-Ups (Macro/Super Macro); Shooting Range - Canon Powershot SX20 IS User Manual

Shooting Close-ups (Macro/Super Macro)

You can shoot an object at a close distance or even shoot extreme close-
ups of it. In œ mode you can approach the subject even closer than in e
mode. The optical zoom (p. 24) or digital zoom (p. 62) cannot be used.

Shooting Range

Macro Mode
e
Macro
œ
Super Macro
About the zoom bar in e
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When you move the zoom lever, the zoom bar appears on the screen.
The camera cannot focus in e in the yellow portion of the bar.
When zooming within the range of the yellow bar, e will be grayed out
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and shooting will be done in
How can I take better close-ups?
You are recommended to attach the camera to a tripod and shoot in Î, to
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prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image (p. 77).
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You can reduce the AF frame size when you want to focus on a specific portion
of the subject (p. 83).
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If you use the flash when shooting in Macro mode, the edges of the
image may darken.
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Be careful to avoid damaging the lens when shooting in Super Macro
mode.
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Press the q button.
Choose e or œ.
Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial
●
to choose e or œ, then press the m
button.
The icon for the mode will appear.
In œ, the zoom will lock at the maximum
wide angle.
Shooting Range (Maximum Wide Angle)
10 – 50 cm (3.9 in. – 1.6 ft.)
0 – 10 cm (0 – 3.9 in.)
.