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Macro Mode, Autofocus, The Macro Mode Setting

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Auto Mode Macro Mode Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 1 cm (0.4 in.). Note that the flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.). When using A (auto) mode, follow the procedure below. Macro mode can also be used with some scene modes (A 39, 40, 41). 1 Press p (macro mode) on the multi selector. The macro menu is displayed. More on Shooting 2 Press the multi selector H or I to select 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 is cancelled. Macro mode 3 Turn the zoom control or the side zoom control until the zoom position reaches the position where F and the zoom indicator glow green. The camera can focus at distances as close as 1 cm (0.4 in.) from the lens when F and the zoom indicator glow green (zoom indicator is positioned near G). C Autofocus When using macro mode, the camera focuses continuously until the shutter-release button is pressed halfway to lock the focus. A sound will be heard while the camera focuses. C The Macro Mode Setting • G (easy auto) mode: Changes to macro mode when the camera selects i. The macro mode button on the multi selector cannot be used. • Scene mode: Varies with the selected scene mode (A 35). Macro mode is turned on when k Close-up or u Food are selected in scene mode. • F (smart portrait) mode, d (sport continuous) mode: Macro mode cannot be used. • The macro mode setting applied in A (auto) mode is saved in the camera's memory even after the camera is turned off. 51

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Auto Mode
More on Shooting
Macro Mode
Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 1 cm (0.4 in.). Note
that the flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than
50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.).
When using
A
(auto) mode, follow the procedure below. Macro mode can also
be used with some scene modes (
A
39, 40, 41).
1
Press
p
(macro mode) on the multi selector.
The macro menu is displayed.
2
Press the multi selector
H
or
I
to select
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 is cancelled.
3
Turn the zoom control or the side zoom
control until the zoom position reaches the
position where
F
and the zoom indicator
glow green.
The camera can focus at distances as close as 1 cm
(0.4 in.) from the lens when
F
and the zoom indicator glow green (zoom indicator is
positioned near
G
).
Macro mode
C
Autofocus
When using macro mode, the camera focuses continuously until the shutter-release button is
pressed halfway to lock the focus. A sound will be heard while the camera focuses.
C
The Macro Mode Setting
•
G
(easy auto) mode: Changes to macro mode when the camera selects
i
. The macro mode
button on the multi selector cannot be used.
•
Scene mode: Varies with the selected scene mode (
A
35). Macro mode is turned on when
k
Close-up
or
u
Food
are selected in scene mode.
•
F
(smart portrait) mode,
d
(sport continuous) mode: Macro mode cannot be used.
•
The macro mode setting applied in
A
(auto) mode is saved in the camera’s memory even after
the camera is turned off.