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Dianne Chapman (GTOLadie) 0 pts

February 2, 2009 1:02 AM

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How do you set the Super Macro on the S2 Is?

I found the button for the Macro (flower) setting, but was told there is a "super Macro" setting on the menu. Can't find that!
Thanks for your help! Dianne
Hi, Still waiting....? Someone said it can't be in the Auto mode....and to push the macro button a second time? What mode would I put it in? Help!!

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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58448 pts

February 9, 2009 7:55 PM

Using Super Macro Mode:

Use this mode to record subjects in the range of 10 to 50 cm (3.9 in. to 1.6 ft.) from the end of the lens at the maximum wide angle.

1. Press the macro [flower] button.

* The icon appears on the LCD monitor.
* When the zoom bar is displayed on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder) during zoom operation, the zoom range that is not available for Macro shooting appears in yellow. If you zoom to the yellow range, the zoom bar disappears and the Macro icon [flower] is grayed out. In this case, the shutter button still works, but shooting is the same as normal (non-Macro) mode.

* Pressing the button until the icon on the LCD monitor disappears cancels the macro mode.

2. Shoot the image.

* Shooting procedures are the same as for the Mode.

Exposure may not be optimal when the flash is used in Macro mode.

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Larry (logcabiny) 4897 pts

March 21, 2009 11:13 PM

Canon says to "press the macro (flower) button repeatedly" to bring up the flower image with an S on it (for Super macro)
The digital zoom will be disabled in this mode.
Also, BE VERY CAREFUL in super macro mode because it will focus from 0-10 cm which means you can bump your camera lens into the subject in the process of composing your photo and SEVERE DAMAGE CAN RESULT.
To cancel super macro mode simply press the macro button again.
From the manual it is not exactly clear whether or not the optical zoom works in this mode since the zoom is "automatically set to full wide" when super macro is engaged.
Let us know how it works out.

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