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Shooting basics Taking close-up pictures (Macro mode) The macro mode allows you to shoot a subject at a distance of 25 - 60 cm/0.8 - 2 ft. You can also use the macro mode to shoot a subject at a distance of more than 60 cm/2 ft. This camera uses a smaller lens aperture in this mode, making it useful for taking pictures in bright surroundings, such as snowcovered mountains in bright sunshine. 1 Open the lens barrier. The camera turns on in the shooting mode. 2 Slide the macro lever on the front of the camera in the direction of the arrow. To cancel the macro mode, slide the lever back to its original position. 3 Press . The monitor turns on. 4 Take the picture while observing your subject on the monitor. The macro mode is canceled when the lens barrier is closed. • Be sure to slide the macro lever all the way. • In the macro mode, keep a minimum distance of 25 cm/0.8 ft. between the camera and the subject. When the camera is too close to the subject, the shutter will release but the subject will not be in focus. • If you use the flash in macro shooting, shadows may be conspicuous and the correct exposure may not be achieved. 37

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Shooting basics
Taking close-up pictures (Macro mode)
The macro mode allows you to shoot a subject at a distance of 25 - 60 cm/0.8
- 2 ft. You can also use the macro mode to shoot a subject at a distance of
more than 60 cm/2 ft. This camera uses a smaller lens aperture in this mode,
making it useful for taking pictures in bright surroundings, such as snow-
covered mountains in bright sunshine.
1
Open the lens barrier.
The camera turns on in the shooting
mode.
2
Slide the macro lever on the front of
the camera in the direction of the
arrow.
To cancel the macro mode, slide the lever
back to its original position.
3
Press
.
The monitor turns on.
4
Take the picture while observing
your subject on the monitor.
The macro mode is canceled when the lens barrier is closed.
•
Be sure to slide the macro lever all the way.
•
In the macro mode, keep a minimum distance of 25 cm/0.8 ft. between
the camera and the subject. When the camera is too close to the
subject, the shutter will release but the subject will not be in focus.
•
If you use the flash in macro shooting, shadows may be conspicuous
and the correct exposure may not be achieved.