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Super macro shooting
This mode lets you shoot from as close as 3 cm (1.2") to your subject.
Subjects measuring up to approximately 2.1 cm × 2.8 cm (0.06" × 0.09") can
be captured on the monitor.
In the
%
mode, normal shooting is also possible, but the zoom cannot be
used.
1
Turn the control dial while holding
down AF
/
&
/MF and select
%
.
•
&
blinks on the control panel.
• The subject is displayed on the monitor
when you release your finger from the
AF/
&
/MF
button.
• The zoom moves to the prescribed position and is fixed.
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Super macro MF
When taking pictures close to the subject, shadows may become noticeable,
and the auto focus may not be able to maintain correct focus. Set the
camera to super macro MF and use manual focus.
1
Turn the control dial while holding down AF/
&
/MF and
select
%
MF (super macro MF).
• MF blinks on the control panel.
2
When you release your finger from the AF/
&
/MF button,
the subject and the distance indicator for manual focus
are displayed on the monitor.
3
Press
ac
to adjust the focus.
• Pressing
e
locks the focus position and
appears in red on the
monitor.
• If you are close to a subject, the picture in the viewfinder is different
from the area that the camera actually records. For macro mode
shooting, use the monitor.
• During super macro shooting, the built-in flash is not available. You
can use an external flash, but vignetting may occur. Check the
recorded image on the monitor.
Mode dial
Control dial
AF/Macro/MF
button
Note