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Bas
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otography an
d Pl
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to
Mod
e
Macro Mode
Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 3 cm (1.2 in.). Note
that the flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than
30 cm (1 ft.).
1
Press
p
(macro mode).
The macro menu is displayed.
2
Press the multi selector
H
or
I
to choose
ON
and press the
k
button.
The macro mode icon (
F
) is displayed.
If a setting is not applied by pressing the
k
button
within a few seconds, the selection will be cancelled.
3
Rotate the zoom control to frame the picture.
The camera can focus at a distance of 3 cm (1.2 in.) at the
zoom position at which
F
and the zoom indicator glow
green (the zoom indicator is positioned to the left of
K
).
C
Autofocus
In macro mode, the camera focuses continuously until focus is locked when the shutter-release
button is pressed halfway. Therefore, the sound of lens drive movement can be heard.
C
The Macro Mode Setting
The macro mode setting applied in
A
(auto) mode is stored in the camera’s memory even after the
camera is turned off, and reapplied the next time
A
(auto) mode is selected.
Macro
mode
