Nikon COOLPIX S4100 User Manual - Page 50

Using the Basic Shooting Functions p Macro Mode Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 10 cm (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.). 1 Tap the left tab to display the setting controls (A 14) and tap the macro mode icon. Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode 2 Tap o. Tap J to return to the previous screen. To hide the setting controls after applying the setting, tap the tab again. Macro mode On 3 Rotate the zoom control to frame the picture. The closest possible shooting distance may vary according to the zoom position. The camera can focus at a closer distance when F and the zoom indicator glow green and the zoom indicator is positioned to the left of G (wide-angle position). The camera can focus on subjects as close as 10 cm (4 in.) to the lens when zoomed out to the maximum wide-angle position or when zoomed in one step from the maximum wide-angle zoom position. At the G zoom position, the camera can focus at a distance of 30 cm (1 ft.). B Note on Macro Mode Setting There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See "Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously" (A 78) for more information. C Autofocus When taking still pictures in macro mode, the camera continuously adjusts the focus until the shutter-release button is pressed halfway to lock the focus. Therefore, the sound of lens focus motor can be heard. C The Macro Mode Setting The macro mode setting applied in A (auto) mode is stored in the camera's memory even after the 38 camera is turned off.