Canon A510 - Manual (Page 135)

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Appendix
Appendix
Wide Converter WC-DC52
Use this converter for taking wide-angle shots. The
wide converter changes the focal length of the
camera body’s lens by a factor of 0.7x (the thread
diameter is 52 mm.).
Tele-converter TC-DC52A
This 52 mm-threaded diameter magnifying
conversion lens is for taking telephoto shots. The
lens changes the focal length of the camera body’s
lens by a factor of 1.75x.
z If you use the flash when shooting with
these attachments, the outer area of the
recorded image (especially lower right
corner) will come out relatively dark.
z When using the tele-converter, please set
the focal length to the telephoto end. At
other zoom settings, the image will appear
as if its corners have been cut off.
z When using the wide converter, please set
the camera to the wide angle end.
z If you use the viewfinder for shooting, a
portion of the view will be blocked by these
attachments.
Close-Up Lens 250D (52 mm)
This lens makes it easy to take macro shots. With
the camera set to Macro mode, you can use this
option to shoot subjects that are 4 to 17 cm (1.6 to
6.7 in.) away from the front of the lens at the wide
angle end, and 14 to 17 cm (5.5 to 6.7 in.) at the
telephoto end.
Shooting Ranges in Macro Mode
It is not possible to attach a lens hood or filter
to the wide converter or tele-converter.
Distance between
Front of the Lens
and Subject
Field Coverage
Telephoto
End
14 cm
(5.5 in.)
39 x 29 mm
(1.5 x 1.1 in.)
17 cm
(6.7 in.)
46 x 34 mm
(1.8 x 1.3 in.)
Wide Angle
End
4 cm
(1.6 in.)
56 x 42 mm
(2.2 x 1.7 in.)
17 cm
(6.7 in.)
165 x 124 mm
(6.5 x 4.9 in.)