Solution
If you are shooting a subject at a close distance, and if the subject cannot be easily focused within the normal shooting range, switching the normal mode to the [Macro] (
) mode will make it easier to focus on the subject.
IMPORTANT
- The following explanations are provided based on the assumption that the [Shooting Mode] is set to [Program] (
).
- The edges of the image may darken if the flash fires.
- If the camera is set to one of the following [Shooting Modes], [Macro] () cannot be set for the [Focusing Range].
- [AUTO] (
), [Kids&Pets] (
), [Smart Shutter] (
), [Fireworks] (
)
NOTE
The distance of each focusing range is as follows (from the end of the lens): If you shoot beyond the following ranges, the subject may be out of focus.
- [Normal] (
) : 3 cm (1.2 in.) – infinity (W)* / 40 cm (1.3 ft.) – infinity (T)**
- [Macro] () : 3 – 50 cm (W) (1.2 in. – 1.6 ft. (W))*
* (W): When turning the <Zoom Lever> toward <Wide Angle> (
) to the maximum wide angle side (Max. wide angle).
** (T): When turning the <Zoom Lever> toward <Telephoto> (
) to the maximum telephoto side (Max. telephoto).
1. Set the <Mode Switch> to
[Shooting] (
) and then press
the <Power> button.
2. Touch [FUNC.] (
).
3. The following screen appears.
Drag the menu on the left up or down, and touch the [Focus Range] to select it.
4. The following screen appears.
Touch [Macro] (
) to select it from the menu on the right, and then touch [Macro] (
) again to set it.
If [Macro] (
) is indicated on the LCD Monitor, the camera is in [Macro] (
) mode.
REFERENCE
In macro shooting, try attaching the camera to a tripod and shooting with the selftimer to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image.
NOTE
- The screen indications when operating the <Zoom lever> in [Macro] () mode are as follows.
When you move the <Zoom lever>,
the [Zoom bar] appears on the screen.
The camera cannot focus in the
yellow portion of the bar (When zooming within the range of the yellow bar,
(
) will be grayed out and shooting will be done in (
).
