53Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi SelectorShooting FeaturesUsing Macro ModeWhen using macro mode, the camera can focus on subjects as close as 1 cm(0.4 in.) from the front of the lens.This feature is useful when taking close-up pictures of flowers and other smallsubjects.1 Press I (p macro mode) on the multiselector.2 Press the multi selector H or I to select ONand press the k button.• If the k button is not pressed within a few seconds,the selection will be canceled.3 Use the zoom control to set the zoom ratio toa position where F and the zoom indicatorlight in green.• How close you can be to the subject when shootingdepends on the zoom ratio.At the zoom position where F and the zoom indicator light in green, the camera canfocus on subjects as close as about 10 cm (4 in.) or farther from the lens. At the wide-angle zoom position from G, it can focus on subjects as close as about 1 cm (0.4 in.)or farther from the lens.B Note on Using the FlashThe flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.).C AutofocusIn shooting modes such as scene modes that cannot use the Autofocus mode (A58), Full-timeAF may be turned on and the camera will adjust focus even if the shutter-release button is notpressed halfway when macro mode is set. You may hear the sound of the camera focusing.C The Macro Mode Setting• Macro mode cannot be used when using certain shooting modes. See “Available Functions”(A49) and “List of the Default Settings” (A55) for more information.• The changed macro mode setting applied in A (auto) mode is saved in the camera’s memoryeven after the camera is turned off.Macro mode
