Nikon Coolpix S9300 - Manual (Page 82)

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Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Sh
ooting Feat
ures
Using Macro Mode
When using macro mode, the camera can focus on objects as close as 4 cm
(1.6 in.) from the front of the lens.
This feature is useful when taking close-up pictures of flowers and other small subjects.
1
Press
I (p macro mode) on the multi
selector.
2
Press the multi selector to select ON and press
the
k button.
• The macro mode icon (F) is displayed.
• If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button
within a few seconds, the selection will be canceled.
3
Rotate the zoom control to the zoom position at
which F and the zoom indicator light in green.
• How close you can be to the subject when shooting
depends on the zoom position.
When the zoom is set to a position where F and the
zoom indicator light in green, the camera can focus on subjects as close as 10 cm
(4 in.) from the lens.
At the maximum wide-angle zoom position (the G zoom position), the camera can
focus on subjects as close as 4 cm (1.6 in.) from the lens.
Macro mode
B
Notes On Using the Flash
The flash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft 8 in.) from the camera.
C
Autofocus
When using macro mode in A (auto) mode or continuous shooting mode, you can focus without
pressing the shutter-release button halfway by setting Autofocus mode (
A37) in the shooting
menu ( A36) to Full-time AF.
When using other shooting modes, Full-time AF is turned on automatically when macro mode is
turned on (except when using O (pet portrait)).
You may hear the sound of the camera focusing.
C
The Macro Mode Setting
• Macro mode cannot be used when using certain shooting modes. See “List of the Default
Settings” ( A69)” for more information.
• A (auto) mode and continuous shooting mode share the same macro mode setting. When using
A (auto) mode or continuous shooting mode, the macro mode setting is saved in the camera’s
memory even if the camera is turned off.