Shooting – The Basics

Macro Mode

Mode Dial *

* Macro mode is not available in and .

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.

1Press the DISP. button to turn the LCD monitor on.

2Press the

button.

z The icon appears on the LCD monitor.

z Pressing the button again cancels the macro mode.

3Shoot the image.

z The lower indicator will light yellow when the shutter button is pressed halfway.

z Shooting procedures are the same as for the Mode (p. 34).

z Always 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.

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