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3
Y
MACRO (CLOSE-UP) PHOTOGRAPHY
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FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY
a
Suppressed Flash
Close the flash to switch to Suppressed Flash
mode. In the modes listed below, the flash pops
up but the “
a
” icon appears on the monitor and
the flash cannot be used.
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Modes in which flash cannot be used
6
.
&
S
This mode can be selected in the “
%
•
5
•
7
•
9
and
4
” photography modes.
Selecting Macro mode allows you to take close-
up shots.
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Effective Photography Range :
Approx. 10 cm – 80 cm.
When you press the “
Y
” button, the “
Y
” icon
appears on the screen and the camera is in
Macro mode. Press the “
Y
” button again to
cancel Macro mode.
Closing the flash suppresses flash operation.
Use this mode when you are taking pictures in
indoor lighting at distances too great for the flash
to have any effect, such as theater performances
or indoor sporting events. When you use
Suppressed Flash, the Auto White Balance
function (
P.112) operates so that natural colors
are captured along with the ambience of the
available light.
●
!
If you are shooting in Suppressed Flash mode in dark
conditions, use a tripod to prevent camera shake.
●
!
See P.26, 120 for information on the camera shake
warning.
●
!
The focal length is equivalent to that of a 35 mm –
80 mm optical zoom on a 35 mm camera. The digital
zoom can also be used (
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!
Select the appropriate Flash mode for the conditions
(
Note that the effective flash range is 30 cm – 80 cm.
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!
If the flash is too bright, adjust the flash brightness
(
●
!
When shooting in dark conditions, use a tripod to
prevent era shake.
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!
Macro photography is automatically cancelled in the
following situations :
• When the photography mode is switched to “
~
•
.
”.
• When the camera is switched off.
