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Taking close-up pictures (macro/super
macro/super macro MF)
Focusing is usually slow when you get close to a subject (20 cm to 80 cm/
7.9" to 31.5"). However, in macro mode focusing is performed quickly.
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When the optical zoom lever is at the maximum wide position and you are
as close as 20 cm/7.9" to your subject, you can fill the entire frame with a
9.0 × 6.6 cm (3.5" × 2.6") subject.
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This mode lets you shoot from as close as 3 cm/1.2" to your subject.
Subjects measuring approximately 2.1 × 2.8 cm (0.8" × 1.1") can be
captured on the monitor. In the [
%
] mode, normal shooting is also possible,
but the position of the zoom is fixed automatically and cannot be changed.
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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.
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Press the AF/
&
/MF button, and turn the control dial.
Select [
&
], [
%
], or [
%
MF], and press the AF/
&
/MF button.
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• When the camera is set to [
%
MF], the distance indicator for the manual
focus and the subject are displayed on the monitor. Press
ac
to adjust
the focus, then press
Z
to lock. The
N
icon is displayed red.
Note
• 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.
• If you use the flash in macro shooting, shadows may be noticeable and the
correct exposure may not achieved.
• 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.
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%
Mode dial
