Ricoh GX100VF manual Shooting Close-Ups Macro Shooting

Shooting Close-Ups (Macro Shooting)

Using the N (Macro) button allows you to take a tight close-up of the subject. (Macro shooting)

This is good for shooting small subjects because you can shoot up to approximately 1cm (0.4in.) away from the front edge of the lens.

1 With the camera ready to shoot, press the N (Macro) button.

• N is displayed momentarily at the center of the LCD monitor and then N is displayed at the top of the screen.

2 Compose your picture and half-press the shutter release button.

3 Full-press the shutter release button.

•To cancel macro mode, press the N (Macro) button again.

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•When using the zoom, you can shoot close-ups within the following distances:

	Distance	Shooting Range
Wide-Angle	Approx. 1 cm	Approx. 29 mm × 22 mm
	(from the front edge of the lens)
Telephoto	Approx. 4 cm	Approx. 25 mm × 19 mm
	(from the front edge of the lens)	(when digital zoom is not used)
		Approx. 6.3 mm × 4.0 mm
		(when 4.0× digital zoom is used)

•The AF target shift function enables you to lock the focus for macro shooting with the simple touch of a button without moving the camera. This function is useful for shooting on a tripod. (GP.66)

•To take a further close-up picture during macro shooting, use [ZOOM MACRO] in scene mode. (GP.47)

If you are using the camera for the first time, read this section.

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