Using the macro focus setting 
Use the macro focus setting to shoot a
The effective range is between 2 to 3ft (60 to 90 cm).
1.Open the lens cover, turn the mode dial to the
mode, and power on the camera.
2.Move the focus switch located on the front side of the camera to the 
position.
■The 
icon appears on the LCD monitor and Camera’s focus is now set to
status LCD.
3.Compose the picture.
4.Press the shutter button.
■ To disable macro photography, slide the focus switch back to normal.
•When shooting a
•Using optical viewfinder may result in parallax error.
•For land pictures taken at 3ft. shooting distance, take pictures in portrait and macro focus setting and compare the results.
•After a macro shot is taken DO NOT FORGET to reset the lens to the landscape position.
•We do not recommend setting focus to macro for underwater pictures. Use Landscape/Seascape focus for underwater.
Using the Portrait focus setting 
The portrait focus setting, suitable for scenery shooting, is used when the distance to the subject is 3’ to 6’ (90cm to 1.8m).
1.Open the lens cover, then the mode dial to
mode, and power on the camera.
2.Move the focus switch located on the front side of the camera to the 
position.
3.Compose the picture.
4.Press the shutter button.
We do not recommend setting to focus to portrait for underwater pictures. Underwater pictures in portrait focus setting will only be sharp from 2’ to 5’ (60cm to 1.5m).
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