Shooting Close-Ups/Infinity Shots - Canon Digital IXUS55 User Manual

Shooting Close-Ups/Infinity Shots

1.
Press the
To cancel the macro/infinity mode: press the
remove
Macro
Use this mode to shoot close-ups of flowers or small items.
Image Area at Minimum Shooting Distance from End of Lens to Subject
• Maximum wide angle setting: 37 × 27 mm (1.5 × 1.1 in.)
Minimum shooting distance: 3 cm (1.2 in.)
• Maximum telephoto setting: 108 × 81 mm (4.3 × 3.2 in.)
Minimum shooting distance: 30 cm (1.0 ft.)
Infinity
Use this mode to record subjects 3 m (9.8 ft.) or more from the end of
the lens.
10
/ button to switch modes.
or from the display.
•
Use the LCD monitor to compose close-ups in macro
mode since images composed with the viewfinder may
be off-center.
•
The exposure may not be optimal when the flash is used
in macro mode in the range of 3 – 30 cm (1.2 in. – 1.0 ft.).
See the Advanced Guide: Functions Available in Each
Shooting Mode (p. 123).
/ button to
These settings cannot be set
in some shooting modes.