PowerShot A640 Tips for photographing document text clearly

[darkgohan]

Hello.

I am trying to take a photo of a document to email a friend.

I can get the photo to show on my camera,but it is not really readable.

It is not in focus enough to see the words clealy

Powershot A640

Can someone advise what emblem on the top dial to use,I was told to use C,which works,but as I say I cannot read what it says

Thank you d

[kvbarkley]

I think your phone would work better.

Do you have it set for a small jpeg?

[darkgohan]

Thank you. I do not have a phone.

How do I set for small jpeg ?

[kvbarkley]

You don't want a small jpeg, you want the largest file your camera can produce.

Someone you know must have a phone.

Also, try farther away from the camera, you might be too close to focus.

Can you post an example?

[Waddizzle]

What you really need is a flat bed scanner.   There may be a small business in your area that prints documents.  They usually offer scanning, too. 

[darkgohan]

you lost me on the mouse part

[Waddizzle]

The mouse stuff is my signature. 

[darkgohan]

Lost in space ???   And the importance of bringing into this the mouse bit??

[Stephen]

Hi, darkgohan!

Welcome to the Canon Community! Some users have a signature, a blurb of information they chose to include as part of their profile. Some people list their Canon photography gear, while others just have their name and a favorite quote. The signature is never intended to be accusatory or hurtful, and usually, the information contained is helpful. 

[darkgohan]

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