Recording images in macro

Use this mode when you record a small subject such as flower or insect from close up.

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1Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector to STILL or MOVIE.2Press FOCUS repeatedlyuntil the (macro) indicator appears on the LCD screen.

With the zoom lever set to the W side, you can shoot a subject that is about 3 cm (1 3/16 inch) away from the lens surface in macro mode.

To return to normal recording mode

Press FOCUS repeatedly until both the and 9indicators disappear.

Notes

•You cannot record images in macro with the following PROGRAM AE modes: —Landscape mode

—Panfocus mode

•You cannot record images in macro if the

indicator appears.

Setting the distance to the subject

The focus is automatically adjusted. This function is useful when you record a subject by presetting the recording distance in accordance with the distance to the subject or the auto focus does not work well.

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1Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector to STILL or MOVIE.2Press FOCUS repeatedly until a sharp focus is achieved.

The manual focus indicator appears on the LCD screen. You

can select from six focus settings:

(macro), 0.5 m, 1.0 m, 3.0 m, 7.0 m, and ∞ (infinity).

To reactivate auto focusing

Press FOCUS repeatedly until both the and 9indicators disappear.

Notes

•Focal point information may not completely show the correct distance. Use the information as a guide.

•Focal point information does not show the correct distance when attaching the conversion lens (optional).

•If you shoot a subject within 0.8 m

(31 1/2 inches) while the zoom lever is set to T side, you cannot get a clear focus. In such cases, the focal point information flashes. Move the zoom lever to the W side until the indicator stops flashing.

•You cannot use this function if you have selected the Panfocus mode in the PROGRAM AE function.

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