Nikon S520 S520 User's Manual - Page 43

Macro Mode, The Macro Mode Setting

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Macro Mode Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 15 cm (5.9 in.). Note that the flash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (19.7 in.). 1 Press p (macro mode). The macro menu is displayed. 2 Use the multi selector to choose ON and press k. The macro mode icon (F) is displayed. The monitor will return to the normal display for the current mode if the setting is not applied by pressing k within a few seconds. 3 Press g (i) or f (h) to frame the picture. The camera can focus at a distance of 15 cm (5.9 in.) at the zoom position at which F and the zoom indicator glows green (the zoom indicator is positioned before G). Macro mode Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode C Macro Mode In full-time AF, the camera focuses continuously, even when the shutter-release button is not pressed halfway to lock focus. C The Macro Mode Setting When macro mode is applied in a scene mode, the setting is only enabled until another shooting mode is selected or the camera is turned off. Switching to another shooting mode or turning the camera off enables the default macro setting for all modes. 31

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Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode
Macro Mode
Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 15 cm (5.9 in.). Note
that the flash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm
(19.7 in.).
1
Press
p
(macro mode).
The macro menu is displayed.
2
Use the multi selector to choose
ON
and press
k
.
The macro mode icon (
F
) is displayed.
The monitor will return to the normal display for the
current mode if the setting is not applied by pressing
k
within a few seconds.
3
Press
g
(
i
) or
f
(
h
) to frame the picture.
The camera can focus at a distance of 15 cm (5.9 in.) at the
zoom position at which
F
and the zoom indicator glows
green (the zoom indicator is positioned before
G
).
C
Macro Mode
In full-time AF, the camera focuses continuously, even when the shutter-release button is not
pressed halfway to lock focus.
C
The Macro Mode Setting
When macro mode is applied in a scene mode, the setting is only enabled until another shooting
mode is selected or the camera is turned off. Switching to another shooting mode or turning the
camera off enables the default macro setting for all modes.
Macro mode