72Commonly Used Shooting Functions

Shooting Close-Ups/Infinity Shot

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238).

You can shoot close-ups or infinity shots.

Use this mode to shoot close-ups of flowers or small items. Image Area at Minimum Focusing Distance from End of Lens to Subject

Macro • Maximum wide angle setting: 58 × 43 mm (2.3 × 1.7 in.) Minimum focusing distance: 5 cm (2.0 in.)

Maximum telephoto setting: 118 × 88 mm (4.6 × 3.5 in.)

Minimum focusing distance: 40 cm (1.3 ft.)

Infinity* Use this mode to record subjects 3 m (9.8 ft.) or more from the end of the lens.

* Cannot be set in .

1 Press the / button.1.Use the or button to select or .To Cancel the Macro ModePress / button and use the or button to select (Normal).

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

zUsing the flash in macro mode may cause image edges to darken.