Nikon COOLPIX S8100 S8100 User's Manual - Page 48

Basic Photography and Playback: A (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.). 1 Press the rotary multi selector p (macro mode). The macro mode menu is displayed. 2 Use the rotary multi selector to choose 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 frame the picture. The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies depending on the zoom position. When the zoom is at a position where F and the zoom indicator glow green (to the left of G), the camera can focus on subjects as close as 2 cm (0.8 in.) from the lens. At the maximum wide-angle position, the camera can focus on subjects as close as 1 cm (0.4 in.) from the lens. C Autofocus When using A (auto) mode, if Autofocus mode (A 54) is set to Full-time AF, the camera focuses continuously until the shutter-release button is pressed halfway to lock the focus. Therefore, the sound of lens drive movement can be heard. When using other shooting modes, Full-time AF is turned on automatically when macro mode is turned on. C The Macro Mode Setting 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 36 memory even if the camera is turned off.