Shooting close-ups – Macro

For close-ups of subjects like flowers or insects, shoot using the macro feature. You can shoot subjects approaching up to 2 cm (13/16 inches) when the zoom is set to its W- end. However, the available focus distance depends on the zoom position. We recommend that you set the zoom to its Wend during shooting.

When the zoom is set all the way to the W side:

Approx. 2 cm (13/16 inches) from the end of the lens

When the zoom is set all the way to the T side:

Approx. 60 cm (23 5/8 inches) from the end of the lens

•We recommend that you use Flexible Spot AF (page 65).

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,Set the mode dial to, and press (macro).

The(macro) indicator appears on the screen.

•You can carry out this operation even when the

mode dial is set to P, S, A, M, SCN (other than

(Twilight mode) or (Landscape

mode)) or .

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, Center the subject in the frame,

 

and press and hold the shutter

 

button halfway down, then

 

press the shutter button fully

 

down.

 

To return to normal shooting

Press(macro) again. Theindicator disappears from the screen.

•When shooting in macro mode, the focus range is very narrow and you may not be able to focus on the whole of the subject.

•When shooting in macro mode, the focus adjustment becomes slower to accurately focus on a close subject.

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