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Shooting – The Basics
The Basics
Macro Mode

Use the macro mode when the distance

between the lens and the subject is in the

range of 5 to 45 cm (2.0 in. to 1.5 ft.) at wide

angle end and 25 to 45 cm (9.8 in. to 1.5 ft.)

at telephoto end.

Use to take close-up shots of flowers or small

objects.

1
Press the DISP. button to turn the LCD monitor on.
2
Press the
button.
zThe icon appears on
the LCD monitor.
zPressing the button
again cancels the macro
mode.
3
Shoot the image.
zThe lower indicator will light yellow when the
shutter button is pressed halfway.
Mode Dial
* Macro mode is not available in and .
*
zShooting procedures are the same as for the
Mode (p.34).
zAlways use the LCD monitor to compose
images in macro mode. Shooting with
the viewfinder is possible, however, part
of the image may not appear in the final
shot (p.36).
zWhen the lens is zoomed out to the wide
angle end, the recordable area is
approx. 56 × 42 mm (2.2 in. × 1.7 in.)*1,
and at telephoto end, it is 87 × 65 mm
(3.4 in. × 2.6 in.).*2
When the zoom position is located
between the telephoto end and the wide
angle end, the distance between the
front of the lens and the subject will be
the same as the telephoto end.
zThe exposure may not be optimal when
the flash is used in macro mode.
*1 Closest focal distance.
*2 Maximum optical telephoto setting.