29Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto ModeMacro ModeMacro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 15 cm (5.9 in.). Notethat the flash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm(19.7 in.).1 Press p (macro mode).The macro menu is displayed.2 Use the multi selector to choose ON and pressk.The macro mode icon (F) is displayed.The monitor will return to the normal display for thecurrent mode if the setting is not applied by pressing kwithin a few seconds.3 Press g (i) or f (h) to frame the picture.The camera can focus at distances as close as 15 cm (5.9in.) from the lens when the F and the zoom indicatorglow green (zoom indicator is over the G).C Macro ModeIn macro mode, the camera focuses continuously, even when the shutter-release button is notpressed halfway to lock focus. When the shutter-release button is halfway pressed, the focus islocked to adjust the exposure.C The Macro Mode SettingIn any macro mode selected in the shooting mode other than A (auto) mode, switching to anothershooting mode or turning the camera off restores the default macro setting for each shooting mode.Macro mode
