Recording images in macro
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1 Set the MODE selector to MOVIE or STILL.
2 Set FOCUS AUTO/MANUAL to AUTO.
3 Set the zoom to W side and then press MACRO.
The (macro) indicator appears on the LCD screen. You can shoot a subject that is about 13/16 inches (2 cm) away from the lens surface in macro mode.
To return to normal recording mode
Press MACRO again. 
disappears from the LCD screen.
Notes
•You cannot record images in macro with the following PROGRAM AE modes.
—Landscape mode
—Panfocus mode
•You cannot record images in macro when
appears on the LCD screen.
•When you shoot a subject that is about 13/16 inches (2 cm) away from the lens surface, the edges of the LCD screen image may appear distorted.
Focusing manually
Normally the focus is automatically adjusted. This function is useful when the auto focus does not work well such as in dark places.
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1 Set the MODE selector to MOVIE or STILL.
2 Set FOCUS AUTO/MANUAL to MANUAL.
The 9(manual focus) indicator appears on the LCD screen.
3 Turn the focus ring to achieve a sharp focus.
When recording still images, the LCD screen image is zoomed to 2×* and the focus mode indicator is displayed. When a sharp focus is achieved, the image returns to normal and the 9(manual focus) indicator changes from yellow to white. When recording moving images, the image is not zoomed.
You can adjust the focus distance from 13/16 inches (2 cm) to ∞ (infinite).
∗When using digital zoom, the LCD screen image is zoomed to slightly less than 2x.
To reactivate auto focusing
Set FOCUS AUTO/MANUAL to AUTO.
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