Shooting close-ups — Macro

The macro recording mode is used when zooming up a small subject, such as flowers or insects. You can shoot close-ups of subjects up to the distances specified below.

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

Approx. 10 cm (4 inches) from the lens surface

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

Approx. 40 cm (15 3/4 inches) from the lens surface

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,Set the mode dial to , and press B () on the control button.

The (macro) indicator appears on the LCD screen.

•If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU first so that the menu disappears.

•You can also carry out this operation when the

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

(Twilight mode) or (Landscape

mode), page 63) or .

60min

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101

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2

,Center the subject in the frame, and press the shutter button fully down.

To return to normal recording mode

Press B ( ) on the control button again.

The indicator disappears from the LCD screen.

•Use the LCD screen to shoot when using the macro feature. If you use the finder, the limits of what you see and what you actually shoot may be different.

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