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Take the picture.
<Shooting without using the LCD monitor>
1 Press the MACRO button.
œ
The LCD monitor turns on briefly to show the currently set focus
mode.
2 Press the MACRO button within 5 seconds to set the desired
focus mode.
HINT
œ The shortest distance for taking macro photography is 10 cm if the zoom
switch is pressed towards [1] (Wide), and 25 cm if it is pressed towards
[|] (Tele).
œ The focus distance indication shows the distance between the lens surface
and the subject.
Using the flash
The flash is used not only for taking pictures where there is insufficient light,
but also when the subject is in shade or in backlight conditions. Your camera
has four modes of operation (automatic flash mode, forced flash mode, flash
off mode, and red-eye reduction mode). Flash photography is possible only in
the still image shooting mode.
1
Set the camera to the still image
shooting mode (see page 57).
2
Press the flash button.
œ The current flash mode is shown on
the LCD monitor.
Flash bulb
Flash
button
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