Operation Manual

Framing, Focusing, and Zooming 4-4
Taking Close-Ups With Macro Mode
You can use the camera’s macro mode to take pictures of
subjects that are as close as 2.36 inches (6 cm).
NOTE
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When you take macro close-ups, you should use a tripod (as
described in Appendix B) and disable the flash. Otherwise,
your pictures may appear blurry or washed out.
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You can’t capture macro images with the viewfinder. You
must use the LCD screen to accurately frame your photo.
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If you are taking close-ups between 2.36 inches (6 cm) and
8 inches (20 cm), the camera must be zoomed all the way
out. Press the W (wide angle) button until the icon is
highlighted in yellow and you can’t zoom out any further.
To take a picture in macro mode:
1
Turn the camera dial to .
You see the View menu.
NOTE
This View menu illustrates what you see if your user mode is
set to Manual. Your View menu will look different if the user
mode is set to Full Auto or Program.
2
Press the button next to
Off
(macro mode off) to
change the setting to
On
(macro mode on).
A green frame appears
around the preview image
and for a few seconds, the
word
MACRO
appears on
the LCD screen.
3
Press the shutter button
halfway to lock the auto focus and exposure. When the
camera locks its settings, the photo capture light stops
flashing and you see a green circle
on the screen. You
can reframe your picture while holding the button.
4
Press the button all the way down to capture the image.
Macro mode remains active until you disable it or turn off
the camera.
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