Canon SD940 PowerShot SD940 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 120 IS Camera User Guide - Page 67

Turning the Flash On, Shooting Close-ups Macro

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Turning the Flash On You can make the flash fire every time you shoot. At maximum wide angle, the flash range is approximately 30 cm - 4.0 m (12 in. - 13 ft.), and at maximum telephoto, it is 50 cm - 2.0 m (1.6 - 6.6 ft.) Choose h. ● After pressing the r button, press the qr buttons to choose h, then press the m button. X Once set, h will appear. Shooting Close-ups (Macro) You can shoot an object at a close distance or even shoot extreme closeups of it. The shooting range is approximately 3 - 50 cm (1.2 in. - 1.6 ft.) from the end of the lens (when the zoom lever is pushed to maximum j). Choose e. ● After pressing the q button, press the qr buttons to choose e, then press the m button. X Once set, e will appear. How can I take better close-ups? • 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. 75). • You can reduce the AF frame size when you want to focus on a specific portion of the subject (p. 80). The edges of the image may darken if the flash fires. 67

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You can make the flash fire every time you shoot. At maximum wide angle,
the flash range is approximately 30 cm – 4.0 m (12 in. – 13 ft.), and at
maximum telephoto, it is 50 cm – 2.0 m (1.6 – 6.6 ft.)
Choose
h
.
After pressing the
r
button, press the
qr
buttons to choose
h
, then press the
m
button.
X
Once set,
h
will appear.
You can shoot an object at a close distance or even shoot extreme close-
ups of it. The shooting range is approximately 3 – 50 cm (1.2 in. – 1.6 ft.)
from the end of the lens (when the zoom lever is pushed to maximum
j
).
Choose
e
.
After pressing the
q
button, press the
qr
buttons to choose
e
, then press the
m
button.
X
Once set,
e
will appear.
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. 75).
You can reduce the AF frame size when you want to focus on a specific
portion of the subject (p. 80).
Turning the Flash On
Shooting Close-ups (Macro)
How can I take better close-ups?
The edges of the image may darken if the flash fires.