Canon Power Shot Help please.

[MizTanks]

I bought a new camera. From experience with my last camera I one again bought a Canon Powershot. It is the SX130IS. 12x zoom, 12.1 mega pixles.

There are 3 setting that will allow me to choose macro. Manual, Aperture Priority and Program. However I'm not quit sure how to use this. Whenever I try it seems I can't get close enough to take a macro shot. No matter how I focus. If I'm standing 2' away and use zoom it doesn't work. If I'm close up, say 3" with no zoom it still doesn't work.

Any ideas as to what I'm doing wrong?

[nate_newton]

Hey Jamie, if you haven't checked the manual it talks about changing to macro on page 69. Try it in Program, that sets the aperture and shutter.

[MizTanks]

Originally Posted by nate_newton

Hey Jamie, if you haven't checked the manual it talks about changing to macro on page 69. Try it in Program, that sets the aperture and shutter.

Thanks Nate! I just have a hard time understanding the book.

[nate_newton]

Originally Posted by MizTanks

Thanks Nate! I just have a hard time understanding the book.

The manuals are confusing at times. So you got it figured out?

[MizTanks]

Originally Posted by nate_newton

The manuals are confusing at times. So you got it figured out?

No My sis has this horrible habit of putting or throwing things away~I can't find my book~I'm looking online to see if I can find a users manual. darn it and I just bought the camera~man she's quick. Thanks though

[nate_newton]

Originally Posted by MizTanks

No My sis has this horrible habit of putting or throwing things away~I can't find my book~I'm looking online to see if I can find a users manual. darn it and I just bought the camera~man she's quick. Thanks though

It's online, I actually linked to it for you. Here it is again, from the Canon website. http://gdlp01.c-wss.com/gds/5/030000..._CUG_EN_03.pdf

[MizTanks]

Nate you are a life saver! Thank you so much-do/did you have the same camera?

This may sound funny but this new camera was part of my tank upgrade-lol-can't have a new setup without being able to take pics

[nate_newton]

Originally Posted by MizTanks

Nate you are a life saver! Thank you so much-do/did you have the same camera?

This may sound funny but this new camera was part of my tank upgrade-lol-can't have a new setup without being able to take pics

You're welcome. I have the Canon 40D but have been a Canon user for 13 years so with a manual and specs I can problem solve about anything. That's a pretty good reason for a camera. You have to be able to show it off.