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 approximately 5 cm (2 in.) from the front of the lens. This feature is useful when taking close-up images of flowers and other small subjects.

1 Press the multi selector I(pmacro mode).

Features Shooting

2 Press 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.

•How close you can be to the subject when shooting depends on the zoom ratio. When the zoom ratio is set to a position where Fand the zoom indicator glow green, the camera can focus on subjects as close as approximately 10 cm (4 in.) from the lens. When the zoom is at the maximum wide-angle position, (at the position where Gis displayed), the camera can focus on subjects as close as approximately 5 cm (2 in.) from the lens.

BNote About 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 About Autofocus

When using macro mode in the A(auto) mode, you can focus without pressing the shutter-release button halfway by setting Autofocus mode (A38) in the shooting menu (A37) 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” (A52) for more information.

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

56the camera is turned off.