Shooting subjects up close (PowerShot G5 X)

Last Updated : 24-Aug-2015
Issue Number : 8202706300

Solution

To restrict the focus to subjects at close range, set the camera to [Macro] (

).

IMPORTANT

The following section explains the setting procedures when the camera’s shooting mode has been set to [Program AE] ().
Macro cannot be set in the following shooting modes:

[Hybrid Auto] (

), [Auto] (

), [Creative Shot] (

), [Self-portrait] (

), [Star] (

), [Star Portrait] (

), [Star Nightscape] (

), [Star Trails] (

), [Star Time-Lapse Movie] (

), [Fireworks] (

)

Setting the focus range to [Macro]

The focus range can be set to [Macro] using the procedures explained below.

1. Press the power button to turn the camera on.

2. Press the <

> button to display the setting screen.

3. Press the <

><

> buttons to choose [

: Macro ], and then press the <

> button.

4. Once the setting is complete, [Macro] (

) is displayed.

REFERENCE

If the flash fires, vignetting may occur.
To prevent camera shake, try mounting the camera on a tripod and shooting with the camera set to [Self-Timer] ().

NOTE

The screen indications when operating the zoom lever in [Macro] () mode are as follows.

In the

yellow bar display area below the zoom bar,

[

] will turn gray and the camera will not focus.

The shooting distance for each [Focusing Range]

The shooting distance for each [Focusing Range] is as shown in the following table (from the end of the lens). If you shoot beyond the following ranges, the subject may be out of focus.

Also, the [Focusing Range] cannot be set in some shooting modes. Please see the following table for details.

Shooting Mode	Focus Range	When maximum wide angle ( ) is set.	When maximum telephoto ( ) is set.
	-	5 cm (2.0 in.) – infinity	40 cm (1.3 ft.) – infinity
Other modes	[ : Normal]	5 cm (2.0 in.) – infinity	40 cm (1.3 ft.) – infinity
Other modes	[ : Macro*]	5 – 50 cm (2.0 in. – 1.6 ft.)	-

*Not selectable in some shooting modes.