„Shooting Close-ups (Macro)

1.Press the button.

This setting cannot be set in some shooting modes.

When using the zoom in macro mode, a yellow bar appears below the zoom bar to indicate the range in which you cannot use macro mode to shoot the subject.

If the zoom bar enters the yellow bar range, the macro mode icon will turn gray. You can still shoot the image, however, the shot will be taken as if in standard shooting mode.

Zoom bar Yellow bar

The zoom bar disappears after approx. 2 sec.

To cancel the macro mode, press the button to turn off the or display.

Use this mode to shoot close-ups of flowers or small items.

Macro Image Area at Minimum Shooting Distance from End of Lens to Subject

•Maximum wide angle setting: 24 x 18 mm (0.9 x 0.7 in.)

Minimum shooting distance: 1 cm (0.4 in.)

•Use the LCD monitor to compose close-ups in macro mode since images composed with the viewfinder may be off-center.

•Check the range of the flash when using it in macro mode (Advanced Guide p. 121).

ÎSee the Advanced Guide: Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 136)

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