User Manual

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If you are using the camera for the first time, read this section.
1
With the camera ready to
shoot, press the N (Macro)
button.
N is displayed momentarily at the
center of the LCD monitor and
then a N is displayed at the top of
the screen.
2
Compose your picture and half-press the shutter
release button.
3
Full-press the shutter
release button.
To cancel macro mode, press the
N (Macro) button again.
Note ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
When using the zoom, you can shoot close-ups within the following distances:
The AF target shift function enables you to lock the focus for macro shooting with the
simple touch of a button without moving the camera. This function is useful for
shooting on a tripod. (GP.58)
To take a further close-up picture during macro shooting, use [ZOOM MACRO] in
scene mode. (GP.40)
Shooting Close-Ups (Macro Shooting)
Using the N (Macro) button allows you to take a tight close-up of
the subject. (Macro shooting)
This is good for shooting small subjects because you can shoot
up to approximately 5 mm (0.2 in.) (from the very front of the
camera) away.
Distance Shooting range
Wide-Angle About 5 mm
(from the very front of the camera)
Approx. 27 mm × 20 mm
Telephoto About 10 cm
(from the very front of the camera)
Approx. 51 mm × 38 mm
(when digital zoom is not used)
Approx. 12.8 mm × 9.5 mm
(when 4.0× digital zoom is used)
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