Anybody here uses the Canon PowerShot A75?

[KhoiFather]

I need help with picking the right settings for taking up close pictures. Everytime I try, the pictures come out pretty blurry and I've tried different settings and messing around to take up close pictures. Anybody have any luck with it?

What do you think of this pic?

Close up Pic

What do u think?

 

[gwlam12]

press the macro mode button, or hve you tried that already?

 

[pennylane]

I have a Canon A70 (pretty similar I'd think). I haven't had any problems. Make sure you have macro mode on (the little flower thing, or I think at least it looks like a flower).

 

[jcovercash]

Originally posted by: gwlam12
press the macro mode button, or hve you tried that already?

Use macro, takes the right distance to get good focus, and you also need to have the right lighting.

 

[KhoiFather]

the button with the flower and the letter MF?

 

[Kalvin00]

Originally posted by: KhoiFather
the button with the flower and the letter MF?

Yes, click that and the little flower icon will show up in the lower right hand corner. It will then be in macro mode

 

[KhoiFather]

What's the best setting for the those two numbers? I had it on 0"3 and F3.2

 

[The Stigenator]

i use auto setting in macro.. works fine.

 

[PhaZe]

so THAT'S what the flower button does.

thanks (Y)

 

[Ornery]

Sometimes it's better to hold it back a bit further, and zoom in on the subject for macros. Gives you more depth of field, and easier for the camera to focus. Looks like you can go back 18" maximum in macro mode:

• Macro AF: 5 - 46 cm (2.0 in. - 1.5 ft.) (W) / 26 - 46 cm (10 in. - 1.5 ft.) (T)

Make sure the AF frame color is green before pushing the shutter button beyond halfway!

 

[KhoiFather]

I can't use macro in auto mode

 

[TitanDiddly]

I just got it. It's awesome. I haven't played with any settings yet.

 

[KhoiFather]

Bump

 

[Ornery]

Pg. 44 of your manual spells it all out...

Quick Start Guide / Setup Instructions

 

[acemcmac]

Had mine since july, 140$ after price match... never used it enough to really know about that though....