Nikon COOLPIX S9300 Reference Manual - Page 82

Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Using Macro Mode When using macro mode, the camera can focus on objects as close as 4 cm (1.6 in.) from the front of the lens. This feature is useful when taking close-up pictures of flowers and other small subjects. 1 Press I (p macro mode) on the multi selector. Shooting Features 2 Press the multi selector 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 will be canceled. Macro mode 3 Rotate the zoom control to the zoom position at which F and the zoom indicator light in green. • How close you can be to the subject when shooting depends on the zoom position. When the zoom is set to a position where F and the zoom indicator light in green, the camera can focus on subjects as close as 10 cm (4 in.) from the lens. At the maximum wide-angle zoom position (the G zoom position), the camera can focus on subjects as close as 4 cm (1.6 in.) from the lens. B Notes On Using the Flash The flash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.) from the camera. C Autofocus When using macro mode in A (auto) mode or continuous shooting mode, you can focus without pressing the shutter-release button halfway by setting Autofocus mode (A37) in the shooting menu (A36) to Full-time AF. When using other shooting modes, Full-time AF is turned on automatically when macro mode is turned on (except when using O (pet portrait)). You may hear the sound of the camera focusing. C The Macro Mode Setting • Macro mode cannot be used when using certain shooting modes. See "List of the Default Settings" (A69)" for more information. • A (auto) mode and continuous shooting mode share the same macro mode setting. When using A (auto) mode or continuous shooting mode, the macro mode setting is saved in the camera's 64 memory even if the camera is turned off.