Olympus SP-590 Basic Manual

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15ENShooting closeups(Macro shooting)This function enables the camera to focus andshoot subjects at close distances.1 Press 9.P $$OKOKOFF% &SETOFFOFF NR2 Use 9: to select the settingoption, and press the o button toset.Item DescriptionOFF Macro mode is deactivated.MACRO This enables shooting as close as10 cm (3.9 in.) *1 to the subject.SUPER MACRO This enables shooting as close as1 cm (0.39 in.) *2 to the subject.*1 When the zoom is at the widest (W) setting.*2 The zoom is automatically fixed.Using the self-timerAfter the shutter button is pressed all the waydown, the picture is taken after a time delay. Bysecuring the camera on a tripod, this functionenables the user to take a picture of himself/herself at a distance from the camera (h) or totake pictures without the camera shake (k).1 Press 8.OFFP $OFF12s2sY$$12MN ORM 1/400 F3.51/400 F3.5OKOKSETSELFTIMER2 Use 78 to select the settingoption, and press the o button toset.Item DescriptionOFF This cancels the self-timer.12s SELFTIMERAfter setting, when the shutterbutton is pressed all the waydown, the self-time lamp turnson for approx. 10 seconds, andthen blinks for approx. 2 secondsbefore taking the picture.2s SELFTIMERAfter setting, when the shutterbutton is pressed all the waydown, the self-time lamp blinks forapprox. 2 seconds before takingthe picture.Self-timer shooting is automatically canceledafter one shot.To cancel the self-timer after it startsPress 8 again.The self-timer cannot be set when [AFPREDICT] (p. 35) is set to [ON] or [DRIVE](p. 32) is set to [PRE-CAPTURE ON].