Nikon CoolPix S500 - Manual (Page 43)

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Macro Close-up Mode
Macro close-up mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 15 cm
(5.9 in.). Note that the flash may be unable to light entire subject at distances
of less than 30 cm (11.8 in.).
1
Press L (macro close-up mode).
The macro close-up menu is displayed.
2
Use the rotary multi selector to choose
[ON] and press d.
The macro close-up mode icon (F) is displayed.
When [OFF] is selected, FOFF is only displayed for
five seconds.
The monitor will return to the normal display for the
current mode if the setting is not applied by pressing
d
within five seconds.
3
Press v (k) or t (j) to frame the pic-
ture.
The camera can focus at a distance of 15 cm (5.9 in.)
at the zoom position at which F glows green (the
zoom indicator is positioned over F).
4
Focus and shoot.
The macro close-up mode applied in L (auto) mode
or high-sensitivity shooting mode is stored in the
camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off.
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Macro Close-up Mode
In macro close-up mode, the camera focuses continuously, even when the shutter-release
button is not pressed halfway to lock focus.
Macro close-up
F F F L