Olympus D590 D-590 Zoom Advanced Manual - Page 33

Taking Pictures Taking close-up pictures Use the macro mode when you want to shoot a close up of the subject, for example when taking a picture of a flower. With the macro mode, you can take pictures as close as 20 cm (7.8 in.) to the subject. To shoot even closer, select the super macro mode. This lets you shoot as close as 9 cm (3.5 in.) to the subject. & 1 Press b (&) repeatedly in shooting mode to select [&]. When the macro mode has been selected, & is displayed on the monitor. P & HQ 2272*1704 11a Take the picture. To cancel the Macro mode, select [&OFF]. You can take pictures of your subject at a distance of more than 50 cm (1.6 ft.) with the macro mode turned on. However, the camera will take longer than usual to focus. If you use the flash in macro shooting, shadows may be noticeable and the appropriate exposure may not be obtained. Shooting distance and shooting scope Zoom position Macro mode (W) Macro mode (T) Shooting distance 20 cm (7.8 in.) to ) 20 cm (7.8 in.) to ) Shooting range (W × H) (minimum shooting distance) 207 × 154 mm (20 cm (7.8 in.)) 70 × 53 mm (20 cm (7.8 in.)) 33