Shooting subjects up close (PowerShot G15 / PowerShot S110)

If you are shooting a subject at a close distance, and if the subject cannot be easily focused within the normal shooting range, switching the normal mode to the [Macro] () mode will make it easier to focus on the subject.

The shooting distance of each [Focusing Range] and the shooting modes in which [Focusing Range] settings cannot be made

Caution

The following explanations are provided based on the assumption that the [Shooting Mode] is set to [Program] ().

The edges of the image may darken if the flash fires.

1. Press the ⋖Power⋗ button on the camera.

2. Press the ⋖Macro⋗ () button.

3. The following screen appears.

Operate the ⋖directional buttons⋗ left or right to set [Macro] ().

If [Macro] () is indicated on the LCD Monitor, the camera is in [Macro] () mode.

Caution

Caution

The shooting distance for each [Focusing Range] is as shown in the following table (from the end of the lens). If you shoot beyond the following ranges, the subject may be out of focus.

Also, the [Focusing Range] cannot be set in some shooting modes. Please see the following table for details.

^{... Focusing Range cannot be set}

Model	Shooting distance		Shooting modes in which [Focusing Range] cannot be set
	[Normal]	[Macro]	, , , ,
PowerShot G15	5 cm (2.0 in.) - infinity (W)* 40 cm (1.3 ft.) - infinity (T)**	1cm - 50cm (0.4 in. - 1.6 ft.) (W)*
PowerShot S110	5 cm (2.0 in.) - infinity(W)* 30 cm (1.0 ft.) - infinity (T)**	3cm - 50cm (1.2 in. - 1.6 ft.) (W)* 30 cm - 50cm (1.0 ft. - 1.6 ft.) (T)**

* (W): When turning the toward () to the maximum wide angle side (Max. wide angle).
** (T): When turning the toward () to the maximum telephoto side (Max. telephoto).