Recording images in macro
1 Set the MODE selector to MOVIE or STILL.
2 Press FOCUS repeatedly until the 
(auto macro) indicator appears on the LCD screen.
You can record a subject as close as about 1 5/8 inches (4 cm) from the lens surface with the zoom set all the way to the W side, or about 8 inches (20 cm) with the zoom set all the way to the T side.
To return to normal recording mode
Press FOCUS repeatedly until 
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 recording images in macro, use the LCD screen. If you record using the finder, the range visible in the finder may differ from the actual recording range.
Setting the distance to the subject
Normally the focus is automatically adjusted. This function is useful when the auto focus does not work well such as in dark places.
1 Set the MODE selector to MOVIE or STILL.
2 Press FOCUS repeatedly to achieve a sharp focus.
The 9(manual focus) indicator appears on the LCD screen.
You can select from the following 7 focus settings: auto (no
indicator), 
(auto macro), 1 3/4 feet (0.5m), 3 1/4 feet (1.0m), 9 3/4 feet (3.0m), 23 feet (7.0m), ∞ (infinite)
To reactivate auto focusing
Press FOCUS repeatedly until the indicator disappears in step 2.
Notes
•These setting distances are approximate, and should be used as a reference.
•The focus mode indicator is not displayed correctly when using a conversion lens.
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