Canon C50FSi VB-C50FSi User Manual - Page 52

Setting Camera Control, Image Size and Quality (Camera and Video) ● The camera may have difficulty focusing automatically on subjects of the type Note shown below. Subjects with little or no contrast (a white wall, for example) Angled subjects Highly reflective subjects Subjects that consist entirely of oblique or horizontal lines or stripes Insubstantial subjects such as flames or smoke Subjects seen through glass Quickly moving subjects Night views or dark places Far and near subjects in a frame ● The figure below shows the effective focusing range. At some zoom settings, the camera may not be able to focus on the subject. Changes in the distance from the camera to the subject Effective focusing range Distance 1.6 m (63.0 in.) 1 cm (0.39 in.) Zoom position Wide end of zoom Down to approx. 1 cm (0.39 in.) In night mode, down to approx. 2 cm (0.79 in.) Tele end of zoom Up to approx. 1.6 m (63.0 in.) In night mode, up to approx. 2.3 m (90.55 in.) 3-10