Macro Mode

Mode (Auto) APlayback: and Photography Basic

Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 1 cm (0.4 in.). Note that the flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.).

1 Press the rotary multi selector p(macro mode).

The macro mode menu is displayed.

2Use the rotary multi selector to choose ON

and press the kbutton.

The macro mode icon (F) is displayed.

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

Macro mode

3 Rotate the zoom control to frame the picture.

The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies depending on the zoom position.

The camera can focus at a distance of 2 cm (0.8 in.) at the zoom position at which Fand the zoom indicator glow green (the zoom indicator is positioned to the left of K).

At the widest zoom position, the camera can focus on subjects as close as 1 cm (0.4 in.) to the lens.

CAutofocus

When using A(auto) mode, if Autofocus mode (A52) is set to Full-time AF, the camera focuses continuously until focus is locked when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Therefore, the sound of lens drive movement can be heard.

When using other shooting modes, Full-time AF is turned on automatically when macro mode is turned on.

CThe Macro Mode Setting

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

34camera is turned off, and reapplied the next time A(auto) mode is selected.