Minolta A1 instruction manual Shooting tips, Macro Mode

MACRO MODE

The macro mode is used for close-up photographs of small objects. The built-in flash cannot be used with macro mode. The use of a tripod is recommended.

Align one of the arrows on the zooming ring with the index next to the macro switch and slide the switch forward. The lens must be zoomed to the wide-angle or telephoto position for the macro switch to engage. The zooming ring is locked at the wide-angle position. At the telephoto position, the zooming ring can move slightly to make fine adjustments to image size.

The macro icon is displayed in the lower right corner of the moni- tors. Make sure the subject is within the macro focusing range:

Wide-angle position	0.3 ~ 0.6m (12 ~ 24 in.)
Telephoto position	0.25 ~ 0.6m (10 ~ 24 in.)
Approximate loca-
tion of the CCD	Macro-mode indicator
plane

Shooting tips

Because of the high image magnification, hand holding cameras during close-up photography is very difficult. When possible, use a tripod.

Use the Flex Focus Point to specify the area to be within focus. Because depth of field (the area in focus) is narrow in close-up photography, using focus lock with off-center subjects can cause minor errors which are exaggerated at high magnifications.

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