Framing, Focusing, and Zooming 4-4
Taking Close-Ups With Macro Mode
You can use the camera’s macro mode to take pictures of
subjects that are as close as 2.36 inches (6 cm).
NOTE
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When you take macro close-ups, you should use a tripod (as
described in Appendix B) and disable the flash. Otherwise,
your pictures may appear blurry or washed out.
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You can’t capture macro images with the viewfinder. You
must use the LCD screen to accurately frame your photo.
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If you are taking close-ups between 2.36 inches (6 cm) and
8 inches (20 cm), the camera must be zoomed all the way
out. Press the
W
(wide angle) button until the icon is
highlighted in yellow and you can’t zoom out any further.
To take a picture in macro mode:
1
Turn the camera dial to .
You see the View menu.
NOTE
This View menu illustrates what you see if your user mode is
set to
Manual
. Your View menu will look different if the user
mode is set to
Full Auto
or
Program
.
2
Press the button next to
Off
(macro mode off) to
change the setting to
On
(macro mode on).
A green frame appears
around the preview image
and for a few seconds, the
word
MACRO
appears on
the LCD screen.
3
Press the shutter button
halfway to lock the auto focus and exposure. When the
camera locks its settings, the photo capture light stops
flashing and you see a green circle on the screen. You
can reframe your picture while holding the button.
4
Press the button all the way down to capture the image.
Macro mode remains active until you disable it or turn off
the camera.