Olympus C-7070 Zoom C-7070 Instruction Manual - Page 46

Taking close-up pictures (macro/super macro/super macro MF) Focusing is usually slow when you get close to a subject (20 cm to 80 cm/ 7.9" to 31.5"). However, in macro mode focusing is performed quickly. & When the optical zoom lever is at the maximum wide position and you are as close as 20 cm/7.9" to your subject, you can fill the entire frame with a 9.0 × 6.6 cm (3.5" × 2.6") subject. % This mode lets you shoot from as close as 3 cm/1.2" to your subject. Subjects measuring approximately 2.1 × 2.8 cm (0.8" × 1.1") can be captured on the monitor. In the [%] mode, normal shooting is also possible, but the position of the zoom is fixed automatically and cannot be changed. 3 %MF When taking pictures close to the subject, shadows may become noticeable, and the auto focus may not be able to maintain correct focus. Set the camera to super macro MF and use manual focus. Basic shooting functions & % Mode dial 1 Press the AF/&/MF button, and turn the control dial. Select [&], [%], or [%MF], and press the AF/&/MF button. g"Direct buttons" (P. 16) • When the camera is set to [%MF], the distance indicator for the manual focus and the subject are displayed on the monitor. Press ac to adjust the focus, then press Z to lock. The N icon is displayed red. Note • If you are close to a subject, the picture in the viewfinder is different from the area that the camera actually records. For macro mode shooting, use the monitor. • If you use the flash in macro shooting, shadows may be noticeable and the correct exposure may not achieved. • During super macro shooting, the built-in flash is not available. You can use an external flash, but vignetting may occur. Check the recorded image on the monitor. 46