Canon PowerShot A530 User Guide

10

„ Shooting Close-ups (Macro)

To cancel the macro mode, press the 

 button to turn off the 

 or 

 display.

Use this mode to shoot close-ups of flowers or small items.

Image Area at Minimum Shooting Distance from End of Lens to Subject
PowerShot A540:
• Maximum wide angle setting: 60 x 45 mm (2.4 x 1.8 in.)

Minimum shooting distance: 5 cm (2.0 in.)

• Maximum telephoto setting: 84 x 63 mm (3.3 x 2.5 in.)

Minimum shooting distance: 30 cm (12 in.)

PowerShot A530:
• Maximum wide angle setting: 60 x 45 mm (2.4 x 1.8 in.)

Minimum shooting distance: 5 cm (2.0 in.)

• Maximum telephoto setting: 94 x 71 mm (3.7 x 2.8 in.)

Minimum shooting distance: 33 cm (1.1 ft.)

• Use the LCD monitor to compose close-ups in macro 

mode since images composed with the viewfinder may 
be off-center.

• Check the range of the flash when using it in macro 

mode (Advanced Guide p. 118).

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See the Advanced Guide: Functions Available in Each Shooting 
Mode (p. 136)

This setting cannot be set in some 
shooting modes.