Changing the camera’s focus

Learn how to adjust the camera's focus according to your subjects.

Using macro p A S M d v

Use macro to take close-up photos of subjects, such as flowers or insects. Refer to macro options in “Using auto focus.”

t Try to hold the camera very still to prevent blurry photos.

t Turn off the flash if the distance to the subject is less than 40 cm.

Using auto focus p A S M d

To take sharp photos, select the appropriate focus according to your distance from the subject.

1 In Shooting mode, press [c].

Move

OK Set

2 Select an option.

Option Description

Normal (AF): Focus on a subject farther than 80 cm.

Macro: Focus on a subject 5-80 cm away (50-80 cm away when using zoom).

Auto Macro: Focus on a subject farther than 5 cm (farther than 50 cm away when using zoom).

Manual Focus: Focus on a subject by manually adjusting the focus distance. (p.57)

The options may differ depending on the shooting mode.

Shooting options 56

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Samsung TL500 Changing the camera’s focus, Using macro p a S M d, Using auto focus p a S M d, Shooting mode, press c