Shooting Close-Ups (Close-Up) - Canon EOS M Instruction Manual

4 Shooting Close-ups (Close-up)

For shooting flowers and small objects up close. To make small things
appear much larger, use a macro lens (sold separately).
Shooting Tips
Use a simple background. Use a simple background. Use a simple background.
When the background has no other flowers, leaves, etc., the close- When the background has no other flowers, leaves, etc., the close- When the background has no other flowers, leaves, etc., the close-
up subject will stand out more. up subject will stand out more. up subject will stand out more.
Move as close as possible to the subject. Move as close as possible to the subject. Move as close as possible to the subject.
Check the lens for its minimum focusing distance. Some lenses Check the lens for its minimum focusing distance. Some lenses Check the lens for its minimum focusing distance. Some lenses
have indications such as < have indications such as < have indications such as <40.25m/0.8ft>. (This example indicates
a minimum focusing distance of 25 cm/0.8 ft.) The lens minimum
focusing distance is measured from the <V> (focal plane) mark (on
the left of the hot shoe) to the subject. If you get too close to the
subject, focus cannot be achieved.
With a zoom lens, use the telephoto end.
If you have a zoom lens, using the telephoto end will make the
subject look larger.
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