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Taking close-up pictures (macro/super macro mode)
Focusing is usually slow when you get close to a subject (W: 8 cm/3.2" to
60 cm/23.6", T: 60 cm/23.6" to 120 cm/47.2"). However, in macro mode
focusing is performed quickly.
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When the optical zoom lever is at the maximum wide position and you are as
close as 8 cm/3.2" to your subject, you can fill the entire frame with a 9.0 × 6.6
cm (3.5" × 2.6") subject.
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This mode lets you shoot from as close as 2 cm/0.8" to your subject. Subjects
measuring approximately 3.4 × 2.5 cm (1.3" × 1.0") can be captured on the
monitor. In the
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mode, normal shooting is also possible, but the position of
the zoom is fixed automatically and cannot be changed.
Top menu
[MODE MENU]
[CAMERA]
[
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[OFF] / [
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] / [
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]
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“Menus” (P.17)
• Except in
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mode, the setting can be made in the same way by selecting Top
menu [
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]
[OFF] / [
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] / [
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].
TIPS
The subject appears in shadow when the super macro mode is used.
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The auto focus may not be able to maintain the correct focus. If this
happens, use the manual focus.
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“Manual focus” (P.50)
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If the center of the frame (within the AF target mark) is metered when you
are close to the subject and you shoot with the optimal exposure, the picture
will come out well.
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“ESP/Spot metering” (P.52)
Note
• During super macro shooting, the zoom and flash are not available.
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Mode dial