Chapter 1 Section 2 Basic Shooting
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To shoot close-ups, follow the steps below.
Turn the Mode Dial to
5
5
5
5
(Shooting Mode).
Press the
N
N
N
N
(Macro) button.
The Macro symbol is displayed on the left side of the
screen.
Bring the lens close to the subject and
press the shutter button.
• When using the zoom, you can shoot close-ups up to the following distances.
• To get out of Macro Mode, press the
N
(Macro) button again.
• During Macro Shooting, the Viewfinder cannot be used. Use the LCD Monitor.
G4
In Wide-Angle (W): Closest 1cm
In Telephoto (T): Closest 16cm
G4wide
Closest 1cm
In Telephoto (T): Closest 4cm
For how to use the Wide-angle Zoom, see P.44.
Shooting Close-ups (Macro Photo)
Using the
N
N
N
N
(Macro) button allows you to take a tight close-up (Macro Photo). Use this button when the
lens-to-subject distance is 1-60 cm (wide angle). This feature is good for shooting flowers, insects and
other small subjects, because you can get a close-up of one centimeter (1/2 inch) from the subject.