Shooting Close-ups (Macro)

If you set the camera to e, it focuses on close subjects only. The focusing range is approximately 0 – 50 cm (0 – 1.6 ft.) from the end of the lens at maximum wide angle (j).

Choose e.

zAfter pressing the qbutton, press the qr

buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose e, then press the m button.

XOnce set, e will appear on the screen.

•The edges of the image may darken if the flash fires.

• Be careful to avoid damaging the lens.

How can I take better close-ups?

Try attaching the camera to a tripod and shooting in [to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image (p. 54).

e will turn gray in the area that displays in the yellow bar underneath the zoom bar, and the camera will not focus.

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