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Basic shooting functions
Taking close-up pictures (macro/
super macro)
Focusing is usually slow when you get close to a subject (wide-angle:
20 cm/7.9" to 50 cm/19.7"; telephoto: 50 cm/19.7" to 90 cm/35.4").
However, in macro mode focusing is performed quickly.
& This mode lets you shoot from as close as 20 cm/7.9" to your subject (when
the optical zoom is at the greatest wide-angle).
1 Press a (&).
• The current setting is displayed.
2 Press a (&) to switch the
macro mode on or off.
• The setting changes between [& ON] and
[& OFF] each time a is pressed. When the
macro mode is selected, & is displayed on
the monitor.
3 Take the picture.
Macro mode shooting
Note
• If you are close to a subject, the picture in the viewfinder is different from the
area that the camera actually records. For macro mode shooting, use the
monitor.
• If you use the flash in macro shooting, shadows may be noticeable and the
correct exposure may not achieved.
Normal Macro
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