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Using the macro mode
Use the macro mode to shoot a close-up of the
subject, such as flowers or insects. The
effective range is between 0.55m and 0.9m.
1. Open the lens cover, turn the mode dial to
mode, and power on the camera.
2. Move the focus switch located on the front
side of the camera to the
position.
The
icon appears on the LCD
monitor .
3. Compose the picture.
4. Press the shutter button.
To disable macro photography, slide the focus switch back to portrait mode or
landscape mode.
NOTE
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When shooting a close-up in macro mode, use the image LCD monitor to compose your
shot, avoiding the off-center parallax phenomenon.
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After a macro shot is taken DO NOT FORGET to reset the lens to the normal position.
Using the flash
The flash is designed to function automatically when lighting conditions warrant the use of
flash. You can take an image using a flash mode
suitable to your circumstances. If you change the
flash mode, the camera will retain that setting
even if the camera is turned off.
1. Open the lens cover, turn the mode dial to
mode, and power on the camera.