Nikon Coolpix P300 - Manual (Page 50)

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Bas
ic Ph
otography an
d Pl
ayba
ck
: A
(Auto)
M
ode
Macro Mode
Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 3 cm (1.2 in.). Note
that the flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than
50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.).
1
Press the rotary multi selector
p (macro
mode).
• The macro mode menu is displayed.
2
Use the rotary multi selector to choose ON
and press the
k button.
• The macro mode icon (F) is displayed.
• If the k button is not pressed within a few seconds, the
selection will be canceled.
3
Rotate the zoom control to frame the picture.
• The closest distance at which the camera can focus
varies depending on the zoom position.
When the zoom is at a position where F and the zoom
indicator light in green (to the left of G), the camera
can focus on subjects as close as 4 cm (1.6 in.) from the lens. At the maximum wide-
angle position, the camera can focus on subjects as close as 3 cm (1.2 in.) from the lens.
Macro mode
C
Autofocus
When using A, B, C or D mode, if Autofocus mode (A89) is set to Full-time AF, the camera
focuses continuously until the shutter-release button is pressed halfway to lock the focus. Therefore,
the sound of lens drive movement can be heard.
In other shooting modes, Full-time AF is turned on automatically when macro mode is turned on
(except Pet portrait scene mode).
C
Macro Mode Setting
For shooting modes A, B, C and D, the changed macro mode setting is stored in the camera’s
memory even after the camera is turned off.