Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector

Using Macro Mode

When using macro mode, the camera can focus on objects as close as 3 cm (1.2 in.) from the front of the lens. This feature is useful when taking close-up pictures of flowers and other small subjects.

1 Press the multi selector I(pmacro mode).

2Press the multi selector Hor Ito choose ON

and press the kbutton.

•The macro mode icon (F) is displayed.

•If the setting is not applied by pressing the kbutton within a few seconds, the selection will be canceled.

Macro mode

3Rotate the zoom control to set the zoom ratio

to a position where Fand the zoom indicator glow green.

•The closest possible shooting distance may vary according to the zoom position.

•The camera can focus at distance of 9 cm (3.5 in.) at the zoom position at which Fand the zoom indicator

glow green. When the zoom indicator is positioned to the left (wider angle) of K, the camera can focus on subjects as close as 3 cm ( 1.2 in.) from the lens

BNote on Using the Flash

The flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.).

CNote on Autofocus

Features Shooting

When using macro mode in the A(auto) mode, you can focus without pressing the shutter-release button halfway by setting Autofocus mode (A52) in the shooting menu (A51) to Full-time AF. When using other shooting modes, Full-time AF is turned on automatically when macro mode is turned on. You may hear the sound of the camera focusing.

CThe Macro Mode Setting

• Macro mode cannot be used when using certain shooting modes. See “Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector” (A53) for more information.

• The macro mode setting applied in A(auto) mode is stored in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off.

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