Solution
To restrict the focus to subjects at close range, set the camera to [Macro] (

).
IMPORTANT
- The following section explains the setting procedures when the camera’s shooting mode has been set to [Program AE] (
).
- Macro cannot be set in the following shooting modes:
[Hybrid Auto] (

), [Auto] (

), [Creative Shot] (

), [Self-portrait] (

), [Star] (

), [Star Portrait] (

), [Star Nightscape] (

), [Star Trails] (

), [Star Time-Lapse Movie] (

), [Fireworks] (

)
Setting the focus range to [Macro]
- The focus range can be set to [Macro] using the procedures explained below.
1. Press the power button to turn the camera on.
2. Press the <

> button to display the setting screen.
3. Press the <

><

> buttons to choose [

: Macro ], and then press the <

> button.
4. Once the setting is complete, [Macro] (

) is displayed.
REFERENCE
- If the flash fires, vignetting may occur.
- To prevent camera shake, try mounting the camera on a tripod and shooting with the camera set to [Self-Timer] (
).
NOTE
- The screen indications when operating the zoom lever in [Macro] (
) mode are as follows.
In the

yellow bar display area below the zoom bar,

[

] will turn gray and the camera will not focus.
The shooting distance for each [Focusing Range]