Nikon S550 - Manual (Page 43)

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Macro Mode
Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 10 cm (3.9 in.). Note
that the flash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 30 cm
(11.8 in.).
1
Press
p (macro mode).
The macro menu is displayed.
2
Use the multi selector to choose ON and press
k.
The macro mode icon (F) is displayed.
The monitor will return to the normal display for the
current mode if the setting is not applied by pressing
k
within a few seconds.
3
Press g (i) or f (h) to frame the picture.
The camera can focus at distances as close as 10 cm
(3.9 in.) when the F and the zoom indicator glows green
(zoom indicator is positioned in the left side of G).
C
Macro Mode
In macro mode, the camera focuses continuously, even when the shutter-release button is not
pressed halfway to lock focus.
C
The Macro Mode Setting
When macro mode is applied in Scene mode, turning the camera off or switching to another
shooting mode changes the macro mode back to the default.
Macro mode