Samsung DV300F User Manual Ver.1.1 (English) - Page 68

Changing the camera’s focus, Using macro

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Changing the camera's focus Learn how to adjust the camera's focus to suit the subject and the shooting conditions. Using macro Use macro to capture close-up photos of subjects, such as flowers or insects. 1 In Shooting mode, press [c]. Focus Normal (AF) Macro Back Select • Try to hold the camera firmly to prevent blurry photos. • Turn off the flash if the distance to the subject is less than 15.7 in. (40 cm). 2 Select an option. Icon Description Normal (AF): Focus on a subject farther than 32 in. (80 cm) away. Farther than 98 in. (250 cm) away when you use the zoom. Macro: Focus on a subject that is 2-32 in. (5-80 cm) from the camera. 39-98 in. (100-250 cm) when you use the zoom. Auto Macro: • Focus on a subject farther than 2 in. (5 cm) away. Farther than 39 in. (100 cm) away when you use the zoom. • It is set automatically in some shooting modes. Available options may differ depending on the shooting conditions. In some modes, you can also set the focus option by pressing [m], and then selecting Focus. Shooting options 67

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Shooting options
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Changing the camera’s focus
Learn how to adjust the camera’s focus to suit the subject and the shooting conditions.
1
In Shooting mode, press [
c
].
Back
Select
Focus
Normal (AF)
Macro
2
Select an option.
Icon
Description
Normal (AF)
: Focus on a subject farther than
32 in. (80 cm) away. Farther than 98 in. (250 cm) away
when you use the zoom.
Macro
: Focus on a subject that is 2–32 in. (5–80 cm)
from the camera. 39–98 in. (100–250 cm) when you use
the zoom.
Auto Macro
:
Focus on a subject farther than 2 in. (5 cm) away.
Farther than 39 in. (100 cm) away when you use the
zoom.
It is set automatically in some shooting modes.
Available options may differ depending on the shooting conditions.
In some modes, you can also set the focus option by pressing [
m
],
and then selecting
Focus
.
Using macro
Use macro to capture close-up photos of subjects, such as
flowers or insects.
Try to hold the camera firmly to prevent blurry photos.
Turn off the flash if the distance to the subject is less than
15.7 in. (40 cm).