Shooting Range And Focusing; Shooting Close-Ups (Macro); Shooting In Manual Focus Mode - Canon PowerShot SX720 HS User Manual

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Shooting Range and Focusing

Shooting Close-Ups (Macro)

To restrict the focus to subjects at close range, set the camera to [ ]. For
details on the range of focus, see "Shooting Range" ( = 178).
Press the [ ] button, choose [ ] (either
press the [ ][ ] buttons or turn the [ ]
dial), and then press the [ ] button.
Once the setting is complete, [ ] is
displayed.
If the flash fires, vignetting may occur.
When the zoom position is within the range of the yellow bar
below the zoom bar, [
] turns gray and the camera cannot focus.
To prevent camera shake, try mounting the camera on a tripod
and shooting with the camera set to [

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
Still Images
Movies
position you specified. For details on the range of focus, see "Shooting
Range" ( = 178).
] ( = 42).
Still Images
1
Choose [
].
Press the [ ] button, choose [
press the [ ][ ] buttons or turn the [ ]
dial), and then press the [ ] button.
[
] and the MF indicator are displayed.
2
Specify the general focal position.
Referring to the on-screen MF indicator
(1), which shows the distance and focal
position, and the magnified display, press
the [ ][ ] buttons or turn the [ ] dial
to specify the general focal position, and
then press the [ ] button.
( 1 )
To adjust the magnification, press the
[
] button.
3
Fine-tune the focus.
Press the shutter button halfway to have
the camera fine-tune the focal position
(Safety MF).
Before Use
Basic Guide
Movies
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
] (either
P Mode
Tv, Av, and M Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
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