Focusing

Falcon · 19th January 2002

Hey guys and gals,

Please offer some advice on focusing. I have some troubles focusing on certain subjects for example small flowers thus resulting in blur images(not due to shaky hand). Can explain the logic/principles behind it? Sometimes my autofocus will work on the same subject while at times it simply fails.
I am using Canon Powershot G2.

YSLee · 19th January 2002

For the G2, your macro distance is quite a bit. Check your manual.

mpenza · 20th January 2002

you need to enable macro mode for close-up shots. there's still a min distance you have to be away before you can focus though.

Falcon · 20th January 2002

I must agree G2 is not very good for close up shots. Are there other factors other than the camera focal length?

ckiang · 20th January 2002

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Originally posted by Falcon
I must agree G2 is not very good for close up shots. Are there other factors other than the camera focal length?

The minimum focussing distance will determine how close you can focus. Engaging the macro mode will reduce this. So far, the 2 cameras that can focus very close to the subject are the Coolpix 9xx series and the Casio 2900.

Regards
CK

19th January 2002	#1
Falcon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,869	Focusing Hey guys and gals, Please offer some advice on focusing. I have some troubles focusing on certain subjects for example small flowers thus resulting in blur images(not due to shaky hand). Can explain the logic/principles behind it? Sometimes my autofocus will work on the same subject while at times it simply fails. I am using Canon Powershot G2.

19th January 2002	#2
YSLee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,259	For the G2, your macro distance is quite a bit. Check your manual.

20th January 2002	#3
mpenza Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,397	you need to enable macro mode for close-up shots. there's still a min distance you have to be away before you can focus though.