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Auto Mode
More on
Sh
ooting
Macro Mode
Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 1 cm (0.4 in.). Note
that the flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than
50 cm (1 ft 8 in.).
When using
A
(auto) mode, follow the procedure below. Macro mode can also
be used with some scene modes (
A
39, 40, 41).
1
Press
p
(macro mode) on the multi selector.
•
The macro menu is displayed.
2
Press the multi selector
H
or
I
to select
ON
,
and press
k
.
The macro mode icon (
F
) is displayed.
If a setting is not applied by pressing
k
within a few
seconds, the selection is cancelled.
3
Use the zoom control and frame the picture.
The camera can focus at distances as close as 1 cm
(0.4 in.) from the lens when
F
and the zoom indicator
glow green (zoom indicator is positioned near
K
).
Macro mode
C
Autofocus
When shooting still images using macro mode, the camera focuses continuously until the shutter-
release button is pressed halfway to lock the focus. A sound will be heard while the camera focuses.
C
The Macro Mode Setting
•
G
(easy auto) mode: Changes to macro mode when the camera selects
i
. The macro mode
button on the multi selector cannot be used.
•
Scene mode: The default setting depends on the scene menu (
A
35). Macro mode is turned on
when
k
Close-up
or
u
Food
are selected in scene mode.
•
F
(smart portrait) mode,
d
(sport continuous) mode: Macro mode cannot be used.
•
When shooting mode is
A
(auto) mode, the macro mode setting is saved even if the camera is
turned off.
