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Shooting – The Basics
The Basics
Macro Mode
Use the macro mode when the distance
between the lens and the subject is in the
range of 5 to 45 cm (2.0 in. to 1.5 ft.) at wide
angle end and 25 to 45 cm (9.8 in. to 1.5 ft.)
at telephoto end.
Use to take close-up shots of flowers or small
objects.
1
Press the DISP. button to turn the
LCD monitor on.
2
Press the
button.
z The icon appears on
the LCD monitor.
z Pressing the button
again cancels the macro
mode.
3
Shoot the image.
z The lower indicator will light yellow when the
shutter button is pressed halfway.
Mode Dial
* Macro mode is not available in and .
*
z Shooting procedures are the same as for the
Mode (p. 34).
z Always use the LCD monitor to compose
images in macro mode. Shooting with
the viewfinder is possible, however, part
of the image may not appear in the final
shot (p. 36).
z When the lens is zoomed out to the wide
angle end, the recordable area is
approx. 56 × 42 mm (2.2 in. × 1.7 in.)
*1
,
and at telephoto end, it is 87 × 65 mm
(3.4 in. × 2.6 in.).
*2
When the zoom position is located
between the telephoto end and the wide
angle end, the distance between the
front of the lens and the subject will be
the same as the telephoto end.
z The exposure may not be optimal when
the flash is used in macro mode.
*1
Closest focal distance.
*2
Maximum optical telephoto setting.