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eMACRO (CLOSE-UP)PHOTOGRAPHY

q
MODE
Selecting Macro mode allows you to take close-
up shots.
●Effective Photography Range :
Approx. 10 cm to 80 cm (4 in to 31 in.).
Also, set the flash functions according to the
given circumstances.
For subjects closer than 30 cm (1.0 ft.), the flash
mode should be set to Suppressed Flash
(➡P.36).
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When you set the mode, the “e” is briefly displayed larger.
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The LCD monitor automatically switches on.
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You cannot switch the LCD monitor off.
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!
The LCD monitor automatically switches on and cannot
be switched off.
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The lens is fixed at the wide-angle zoom setting and only
the digital zoom can be used.
1Set the Mode switch to “q”.
2Press the “e” Macro button (d). The “e” appears
on the LCD monitor indicating that you can take
close-up shots.
To cancel Macro mode, press the “e” Macro
button (d)again.
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Macro photography is automatically cancelled in the
following situations :
• When you switch to Movie mode
• When the camera is switched off
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!
If you are shooting in a dark location (when the “\”
camera shake warning icon is displayed), use a
tripod to prevent camera shake.
If you use the viewfinder to take a picture in Macro
mode, the field visible through the viewfinder does
not match the field actually photographed because
the viewfinder and lens are in different positions.
Accordingly, you should use the LCD monitor to
take pictures in Macro mode.
0102
USING THE ZOOM
q

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T
MODE
Optical
zoom
Digital
zoom
Zoom bar display
You can operate the optical zoom using the zoom
buttons. You can also use the digital zoom when
the quality setting is “”, “1”, “!” or “MOVIE”
(#or $). However, this only applies when you
are using the LCD monitor to take pictures.
h
Optical zoom focal distance
(35 mm camera equivalent)
A
pprox. 38 mm to 114 mm
Maximum zoom scale : 3×
h
Digital zoom focal distance
(35 mm camera equivalent)
`: A
pprox. 114 mm to 157 mm
Maximum zoom scale :
Approx.
1.4×
1: Approx. 114 mm
to
251 mm
Maximum zoom scale :
2.2×
!: Approx. 114 mm
to
502 mm
Maximum zoom scale :
4.4×
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See P.64 for information on using the zoom when
shooting movies.
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!
You cannot use the digital zoom for image quality of
“~”.
●
!
The digital zoom cannot be used in high-sensitivity
photography (f800).
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See P.43, 44 for information on changing thequality
setting.
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If the image goes out of focus when you use the
zoom, press the shutter button down halfway to
refocus.
The position of the “■” on the zoom bar indicates
the current zoom setting.
hIf the “■” is above the dividing line, the digital
zoom is being used. If it is below the line, the
optical zoom is being used.
hPress “P(a)” or “{(b)” to move the “■”.
hWhen you switch between digital zoom and
optical zoom, the “■” stops moving. Press the
button for the same direction again to start the
“■” moving again.