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Adjusting the Camera Settings in Shooting Mode
More on Shooting
p Macro Mode Setting
Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 3 cm (1.2 in.). Note
that the flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than
30 cm (1 ft.).
1 Tap Y.
The macro mode icon (F) is displayed.
2 Tap j or k and frame the picture.
The camera can focus at a distance of 3 cm (1.2 in.) at the zoom
position at which F glows green (the zoom indicator is positioned
under I).
B Note on Macro Mode Setting
There may be functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See “Camera Settings That
cannot be Applied Simultaneously” (A75) for more information.
C Autofocus
In macro mode, the camera focuses continuously until the shutter-release button is pressed halfway
to lock focus and exposure. Therefore, the sound of lens drive movement can be heard.
C Recording Movies in Macro Mode
Macro mode setting can be also applied in movie mode (A 124).
C The Macro Mode Setting
The macro mode setting applied in A (auto) mode is stored in the camera’s memory even after the
camera is turned off, and reapplied the next time A (auto) mode is selected.
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Tap U in shooting mode to adjust the setting.
Yx
Macro mode
Off