Shooting Range And Focusing - Canon PowerShot SX730 HS User Manual

Shooting Range and Focusing

Shooting Close-Ups (Macro)
To restrict the focus to subjects at close range, set the camera to [ ]. For
details on the range of focus, see "Lens" ( = 181).
● Press the [ ] button, choose [ ] (either
press the [ ][ ] buttons or turn the [ ]
dial), and then press the [ ] button.
● Once the setting is complete, [ ] is
displayed.
● If the flash fires, vignetting may occur.
● In the yellow bar display area below the zoom bar, [
gray and the camera will not focus.
● To prevent camera shake, try mounting the camera on a tripod
and shooting with the camera set to [
Shooting in Manual Focus Mode
When focusing is not possible in AF mode, use manual focus. You can
specify the general focal position and then press the shutter button
halfway to have the camera determine the optimal focal position near
Still Images Movies
the position you specified. For details on the range of focus, see "Lens"
( = 181).
] will turn
] ( = 44).
Still Images
1
Choose [ ].
● Press the [ ] button, choose [
press the [ ][ ] buttons or turn the [ ]
dial), and then press the [ ] button.
● [ ] and the MF indicator are displayed.
2
Specify the general focal position.
● Referring to the on-screen MF indicator
(1, which shows the distance and focal
position) and the magnified display, press
the [ ][ ] buttons or turn the [ ] dial
to specify the general focal position, and
then press the [ ] button.
( 1 )
● To adjust the magnification, press the [ ]
button.
3
Fine-tune the focus.
● Press the shutter button halfway to have
the camera fine-tune the focal position
(Safety MF).
Before Use
Basic Guide
Movies
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
] (either
P Mode
Tv, Av, and M Mode
Playback Mode
Wireless Features
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
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