Nikon CoolPix S100, Reference Manual

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Basic Shooting Settings
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Using Macro Mode
When using macro mode, the camera can focus on objects as close as 1 cm
(0.4 in.) from the front of the lens.
This feature is useful when taking close-up pictures of flowers and other small
subjects.
1
Tap the macro mode icon.
2
Tap
o
.
• To quit without changing the setting, tap the
macro mode icon again. If you tap any other
icon, the setting screen for that item is
displayed.
3
Tap
j
or
k
to set the zoom ratio to a position
where
F
and the zoom indicator glow green.
• The closest possible shooting distance may vary according to
the zoom position.
• The camera can focus on subjects as close as 10 cm (4 in.)
from the lens when
F
and the zoom indicator glow green.
The camera can focus on subjects as close as 1 cm (0.4 in.)
from the lens when the zoom indicator is positioned below
I
(wide-angle position).
B
Note on Using the Flash
The flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.).
C
The Macro Mode Setting
• Macro mode cannot be used depending on the shooting mode. See “Default Settings” (
A
60) for
more information.
• The macro mode setting applied in
A
(auto) mode (
A
37) is saved in the camera’s memory even
after the camera is turned off.
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Macro mode
On
0
.
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