Shooting Close-Ups/Infinity Shots
Setting Super Macro
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Macro
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Use this mode to shoot close-ups of flowers or small items.
Image Area at Minimum Focusing Distance from End of Lens to Subject:
• Maximum wide angle setting: 53 x 40 mm (2.1 x 1.6 in.) Minimum focusing distance: 5 cm (2.0 in.)
• Maximum telephoto setting: 76 x 57 mm (3.0 x 2.2 in.) Minimum focusing distance: 25 cm (9.8 in.)
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Normal
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Use this mode to record regular subjects and distant subjects. It can also be used for compositions combining near and distant subjects and landscapes. |
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1. Press the
button to select the Macro mode. The selected Macro or Normal/Infinity mode appears on the LCD monitor. To change from
( Macro / Infinity ) use the
button to display
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To cancel the macro/infinity mode, press the
button and select
from the display.
- Use the LCD monitor to compose close-ups in macro mode since images composed with the viewfinder may be off-center.
- The exposure may not be optimal when the flash is used in macro mode in the range of 5 to 30 cm (2.0 in. to 1.0 ft.).
- Using the flash in Macro mode may cause image edges to darken.
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