Operating Instructions

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Recording images in
macro
Use this mode when you record a small
subject such as flower or insect from
close up.
To return to normal
recording mode
Press FOCUS repeatedly until both the
and 9 indicators disappear.
Notes
• You cannot record images in macro with
the following PROGRAM AE modes:
—Landscape mode
—Panfocus mode
• You cannot record images in macro if the
indicator appears.
Setting the distance
to the subject
The focus is automatically adjusted.
This function is useful when you
record a subject by presetting the
recording distance in accordance with
the distance to the subject or the auto
focus does not work well.
To reactivate auto focusing
Press FOCUS repeatedly until both the
and 9 indicators disappear.
Notes
• Focal point information may not
completely show the correct distance. Use
the information as a guide.
• Focal point information does not show the
correct distance when attaching the
conversion lens (optional).
• If you shoot a subject within 0.8 m
(31 1/2 inches) while the zoom lever is set
to T side, you cannot get a clear focus. In
such cases, the focal point information
flashes. Move the zoom lever to the W side
until the indicator stops flashing.
• You cannot use this function if you have
selected the Panfocus mode in the
PROGRAM AE function.
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Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE
selector to STILL or MOVIE.
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Press FOCUS repeatedly
until the (macro) indicator
appears on the LCD screen.
With the zoom lever set to the W
side, you can shoot a subject that is
about 3 cm (1 3/16 inch) away
from the lens surface in macro
mode.
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Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE
selector to STILL or MOVIE.
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Press FOCUS repeatedly
until a sharp focus is
achieved.
The manual focus indicator
appears on the LCD screen. You
can select from six focus settings:
(macro), 0.5 m, 1.0 m, 3.0 m,
7.0 m, and
∞ (infinity).
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