Canon PowerShot A460 User Guide

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Shooting Close-ups (Macro)/Infinity Shots
1.
Press the 
/
 button.
To cancel the macro mode, press the 
 button to turn off the 
 
or  
display.
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See the Advanced Guide: Shooting Magnified Close-Ups (Super Macro) (p. 28)
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 (2.0 x 1.5 in.)
Minimum focusing distance: 5 cm (2.0 in.)
(PowerShot A460)
• Maximum telephoto setting: 66 x 50 mm (2.6 x 2.0 in.)
Minimum focusing distance: 25 cm (9.8 in.)
(PowerShot A450)
• Maximum telephoto setting: 77 x 58 mm (3.0 x 2.3 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.
• Use the LCD monitor to compose close-ups in macro 
mode since images composed with the viewfinder may 
be off-center.
• Confirm that you are within range when using the built-
in flash (Advanced Guide p. 96).
The 
 mode cannot be set in 
 (Auto) mode.
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See the Advanced Guide: Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 112).
ΠSee Selecting a Shooting Mode (p. 10).