Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS User Guide - Page 64

Zooming In on Close Subjects, Digital Macro

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R Zooming In on Close Subjects (Digital Macro) You can zoom in on close subjects. The possible shooting range is approximately 3 - 10 cm (1.2 - 3.9 in.) from the end of the lens, however, you can zoom in even closer on the subject using the digital zoom. The digital zoom may cause images to appear coarse at some recording pixel settings (p. 65). Select R. ● Set the mode switch to 4 then press the m button. ● Press the op buttons to select G. ● Press the qr buttons to select U (rightmost icon), then press the l button. ● Press the qr buttons to select R, then press the m button. X The optical zoom will be fixed at maximum wide angle. Use the zoom lever to compose the shot. X The camera will zoom in and the zoom factor will appear. Zoom Factors at which Images Deteriorate • No image deterioration (zoom factor appears white) • Image deterioration (zoom factor appears blue) Using Î You are recommended to attach the camera to a tripod and shoot in Î, to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image (p. 71). 64

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You can zoom in on close subjects. The possible shooting range is
approximately 3 – 10 cm (1.2 – 3.9 in.) from the end of the lens, however,
you can zoom in even closer on the subject using the digital zoom.
The digital zoom may cause images to appear coarse at some recording
pixel settings (p. 65).
Select
R
.
Set the mode switch to
4
then press the
m
button.
Press the
op
buttons to select
G
.
Press the
qr
buttons to select
U
(rightmost icon), then press the
l
button.
Press the
qr
buttons to select
R
, then
press the
m
button.
The optical zoom will be fixed at maximum
wide angle.
Use the zoom lever to compose
the shot.
The camera will zoom in and the zoom
factor will appear.
Zoom Factors at which Images Deteriorate
No image deterioration (zoom factor appears white)
Image deterioration (zoom factor appears blue)
You are recommended to attach the camera to a tripod and shoot in
Î
, to prevent
the camera from moving and blurring the image (p. 71).
R
Zooming In on Close Subjects
(Digital Macro)
Using
Î