Canon A470 - Manual (Page 62)

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You can shoot close-ups or infinity shots.
Shooting in Macro/Infinity Mode
To Cancel the Macro/Infinity Mode
Press the
/ button and use the W or X button to select
(Normal).
Shooting Close-ups/Infinity Shots
(Macro/Infinity/Super Macro)
Available Shooting Modes p. 178
Shooting Mode Features
Macro
Use this mode to shoot close-ups of flowers or small items.
Image Area at Minimum Focusing Distance from End
of Lens to Subject
• Maximum wide angle setting: 53 x 40 mm (2.1 x 1.6 in.)
Minimum focusing distance: 5 cm (2.0 in.)
• Maximum telephoto setting: 76 x 57 mm (3.0 x 2.2 in.)
Minimum focusing distance: 25 cm (9.8 in.)
Infinity
Use this mode when the distance from the end of the
lens to the subject is 3 m (9.8 ft.) or greater.
Super Macro
You can shoot an area of 17 x 13 mm (0.67 x 0.51 in.) at
a focusing distance as close as 1 cm (0.39 in.) from the
end of the lens to the subject (minimum focusing
distance) at maximum wide angle. With the digital zoom
set at its maximum zoom factor (approx. 4.0x), you can
shoot an area of 4.2 x 3.2 mm (0.17 x 0.13 in.).
1
Press the / button.
1. Use the W or X button to select
or .
Using the flash in Macro mode may cause image edges to
darken.