3The macro icon appears on the display panel.
macro icon
4Center the image in the viewfinder and press the shutter button to capture it.
macro crop marks
actual image area captured
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When centering your image in macro mode, be sure to allow space around the image to compensate for any parallax shift (the difference between what you see in the viewfinder and the actual image captured).
5To turn off macro mode, slide the macro switch to the left. The macro icon disappears from the display panel.
Taking Pictures in Low Light Conditions
You can use PhotoPC 550 in most indoor or low light settings. There is no need for a flash because of the camera’s highly light sensitive CCD sensor. A good rule of thumb is if you can read a book in the available light, you can take a picture with PhotoPC 550.
When taking pictures in low light conditions, be sure to hold the camera still until you hear it beep. The shutter speed may be as slow as 1/4 of a second in low light conditions. You also can use a tripod to hold the camera steady. See “Using a Tripod” on page
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If you take pictures under fluorescent lights, you may need to adjust the color, contrast/brightness, or hue/saturation using Image Expert. See Chapter 7 for instructions.