Sony DSC P73 Operating Instructions - Page 29

Shooting close-ups – Macro, Center the subject in the frame.

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Shooting close-ups - Macro VGA 101 98 VGA 101 97 Shooting still images SAF SAF For close-ups of subjects like flowers or insects, shoot using the macro feature. You can shoot subjects approaching up to 10 cm (4 inches) when the zoom is set to its Wend. However, the available focus distance depends on the zoom position. We recommend that you set the zoom to its Wend during shooting. When the zoom is set all the way to the W side: Approx. 10 cm (4 inches) from the end of the lens When the zoom is set all the way to the T side: DSC-P93: Approx. 60 cm (23 5/8 inches) from the end of the lens DSC-P73: Approx. 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) from the end of the lens 1 , Set the mode dial to , and press B ( ) on the control button. The (macro) indicator appears on the LCD screen. • If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU first to make the menu disappear. • You can carry out this operation even when the mode dial is set to P, M, , , or . 2 , Center the subject in the frame. Press and hold the shutter button halfway down to focus on, then press the shutter button fully down. To return to normal shooting Press B ( ) on the control button again. The indicator disappears from the LCD screen. 29

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Shooting still images
Shooting close-ups
Macro
For close-ups of subjects like flowers or
insects, shoot using the macro feature. You
can shoot subjects approaching up to 10 cm
(4 inches) when the zoom is set to its W-
end. However, the available focus distance
depends on the zoom position. We
recommend that you set the zoom to its W-
end during shooting.
When the zoom is set all the way to
the W side:
Approx. 10 cm (4 inches) from the end of
the lens
When the zoom is set all the way to
the T side:
DSC-P93: Approx. 60 cm (23
5
/
8
inches)
from the end of the lens
DSC-P73: Approx. 50 cm (19
3
/
4
inches)
from the end of the lens
,
Set the mode dial to
, and
press
B
(
) on the control
button.
The
(macro) indicator appears on the
LCD screen.
If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU
first to make the menu disappear.
You can carry out this operation even when the
mode dial is set to P, M,
,
,
or
.
,
Center the subject in the frame.
Press and hold the shutter
button halfway down to focus
on, then press the shutter
button fully down.
To return to normal shooting
Press
B
(
) on the control button again.
The
indicator disappears from the LCD
screen.
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101
VGA
SAF
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97
101
VGA
SAF