Nikon COOLPIX S9500 Reference Manual - Page 76

Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Using Macro Mode When using macro mode, the camera can focus on subjects as close as 1 cm (0.4 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 H or I to select ON and press the k button. • If the k button is not pressed within a few seconds, the selection will be canceled. Macro mode 3 Use the zoom control to set the zoom ratio to a position where F and the zoom indicator light in green. • How close you can be to the subject when shooting depends on the zoom ratio. At the zoom position where F and the zoom indicator light in green, the camera can focus on subjects as close as about 10 cm (4 in.) or farther from the lens. At the G zoom position, it can focus on subjects as close as about 1 cm (0.4 in.) or farther from the lens. B Note on Using the Flash The flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.). C Autofocus In shooting modes such as scene modes that cannot use the Autofocus mode (A62), Full-time AF may be turned on and the camera will adjust focus even if the shutter-release button is not pressed halfway when macro mode is set. 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 "Available Functions" (A49) and "List of the Default Settings" (A59) for more information. • The changed macro mode setting applied in A (auto) mode is saved in the camera's memory even after the camera is turned off. 54