Basic Operations
Capturing
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Basic Operations
Using Macro Shot
Available in
[
,
]
,
;
,
'
,
,
,
.
or
=
mode
This camera lets you shoot close-ups to focus
on subjects from about 3.5 to 28 inches (9 to
70 cm) away with the Power zoon "W" button
set to widest angle, and 8 to 28 inches (20 to
70 cm) away with the Power zoon "W" button
set to other than the widest angle. Excellent for
photographing insects and flowers.
1
Turn on the camera in the desired mode.
2
Press the Power Zoom “W” button to set
to widest angle, then press the
%
button.
3
Move the camera closer to the subject
until you obtain the desired angle of
view, then capture the image.
Notes:
• When you capture a macro shot, make sure that
the subject receives sufficient illumination.
• In Scene Select mode (
.
), this function will
only work if you select “BLACK&WHITE” from the
“SCENE MENU”.
• Use a tripod to avoid camera shaking.
• Macro Shot is not available when Quick Shot is
on.
Using the Flash
Available in
[
,
]
,
;
,
'
,
,
or
.
mode
You can use the flash to record good-quality
still images even in dark locations.
Types
s
:
Automatic flash mode, based on light
condition
N
:
Automatic flash mode with red-eye
reduction
q
:
Flash on mode
L
:
Flash on mode with red-eye reduction
M
:
Flash off mode
1
Turn on the camera in the desired mode.
2
Press the
q
button until the desired
flash mode displays.
• Each time you press the
q
button, the
flash mode icon changes as shown
below .
3
Capture the still image (see page 13).
• The flash works depending on the
setting.
Notes:
•
s
and
N
are not available in Manual Exposure
Control mode (
,
), Aperture Priority mode (
;
) and
Shutter Speed Priority mode (
'
).
•
q
and
qN
are not available in Auto mode
(
[
).
• Flash is automatically set to off when using
Continuous, Auto Bracket and Auto Gamma
modes.
• The flash sensor on the front of the body
measures the light level to emit. Do not obstruct
it with your finger when holding camera.
“
q
” button
“
%
” button
Power zoom “W” button
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