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AdvancedFeatures
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eMACRO (CLOSE-UP)

PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS
Select Macro mode to take close-up shots.Set the Mode switch to “q”.
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Press the “e(d)” button. The “e” appears on theLCD monitor indicating that you can take close-upshots.To cancel Macro mode, press the “e(d)” buttonagain.hFocal rangeApprox. 6 cm to 80 cm (2.4 in. to 2.6 ft.)hEffective flash rangeApprox. 30 cm to 80 cm (1.0 ft. to 2.6 ft.)
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Any of the following cancels Macro mode:
iChanging the SHOOTING MODE setting
iTurning the camera off
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Select the appropriate flash mode for the conditions.
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When taking pictures in Macro mode, the flash mode is set to
v” Suppressed flash, “c” Slow synchro or “d” Forced flash.
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Use a tripod to prevent camera shake when shooting in the
dark (when “” appears).
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The lens is fixed at the wide-angle zoom setting and only the
digital zoom can be used.
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Once the LCD monitor is turned on and cannot be turned off
in this mode.

TAKING PICTURES — SELECTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS

PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS
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Features
Specify the camera settings for taking pictures to get the best result. A general
guide is given below.
1Select the Photography mode (P.33).
aAuto Leaves the “Exposure compensation” and “Whitebalance” settings to the camera.sManual Sets the “Exposure compensation” and “Whitebalance” to manual to easily control yourself.mPortrait Used for photography getting beautiful skin tones andsoft overall tone.,Landscape Used for shooting scenery in daylight..Sports Used for shooting sporting events./Night Used for shooting evening and night scene.
2Specify the photography settings (P.27-29, 31-32, 34-35).
eMacro Used for close-up shots.dFlash Used for shots in dark locations or for backlit subjects,etc.yQuality Sets the size of the recorded image when the picture istaken. The size setting is matched to the intended useof the print size.*Self-timer Used in situations such as group shots where thephotographer is included in the shot.fContinuous shooting Continuous shooting can be used.DExposure compensationUses the AE exposure as a reference value of 0. Thisfunction brightens (+) or darkens (–) the shot.AWhite balance Used to fix the white balance to suit the photographyconditions and lighting.
3Take the pictures
Photography mode specifications
deMacro
YES
cdFlash
AUTO Auto flash
bRed-eye reduction
dForced flash
vSuppressed flash
cSlow synchro
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Red-eye reduction + Slow synchro
yQuality
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
YES
Menu *Self-timer
NO
fContinuous shooting
DExposure Compensation
a
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
s
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
m
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
,
YES
NO
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
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NO
NO
NO
YES
YES
YES
NO
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Factory default
OFF
AUTO
4N (FinePix A360)
÷N (FinePix A370)
OFF
OFF
0
NO
AWhite balance YES NOAUTO
When using the viewfinder to take a picture in Macro mode, the field visible through the viewfinderdoes not match the field actually photographed because the viewfinder and lens are in differentpositions. Use the LCD monitor to take pictures in Macro mode.