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Macro Mode
Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 6 cm (2.4 in.). Note
that the flash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 30 cm
(11.8 in.).
1
Press
p
(macro mode).
The macro menu is displayed.
2
Use the rotary multi selector to choose [ON]
and press
k
.
The macro mode icon (
F
) is displayed.
The monitor will return to the normal display for the
current mode if the setting is not applied by pressing
k
within a few seconds.
3
Press
g
(
i
) or
f
(
h
) to frame the picture.
The camera can focus at a distance of 6 cm (2.4 in.) at the
zoom position at which
F
glows green (wide zoom
position).
C
Macro Mode
In macro mode, the camera focuses continuously, even when the shutter-release button is not
pressed halfway to lock focus.
C
The Macro Mode Setting
When macro mode is applied in a scene mode, the setting is only enabled until another shooting
mode is selected or the camera is turned off. Switching to another shooting mode or turning the
camera off enables the default macro setting for all modes.
Macro mode
