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Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode
Macro Mode
Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 10 cm (3.9 in.). Note
that the flash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 60 cm
(23.6 in.).
1 Press p (macro mode).
The macro menu is displayed.
2 Use the multi selector to choose ON and press
k.
The macro mode icon (F) is displayed.
The monitor will return to the normal display for the
current mode if the setting is not applied by pressing k
within a few seconds.
3 Press g (i) or f (h) to frame the picture.
The camera can focus at a distance of 10 cm (3.9 in.) at the
zoom position at which F and the zoom indicator glow
green (the zoom indicator is positioned before K).
C Macro Mode
In macro mode, the camera focuses continuously until the shutter-release button is pressed halfway
to lock focus.
C The Macro Mode Setting
When macro mode is applied in a scene mode, the setting is only enabled until another shooting
mode is selected or the camera is turned off. Switching to another shooting mode or turning the
camera off enables the default macro setting for all modes.
Macro mode