Shooting Close-Ups - Macro - Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T3 Operating Instructions Manual

Shooting close-ups — Macro
The close-ups (Macro) recording mode is
used when zooming up subjects such as
flowers or insects. Setting the zoom all the
way to the W side lets you shoot subjects
at distances as close as 8 cm (3 1/4 inches).
However, the minimum focus distance
varies according to the zoom position.
Therefore, shooting with the zoom set all
the way to the W side is recommended.
When the zoom is set all the way to the
W side:
Approx. 8 cm (3 1/4 inches) from the lens
surface
When the zoom is set all the way to the
T side:
Approx. 25 cm (9 7/8 inches) from the lens
surface
• Using Spot AF is recommended (page 57).
• To shoot at even closer distances than close-
ups (Macro) recording, use
glass mode) (page 40).
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(Magnifying
S AF
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 Set the mode switch to
press  ( ) on the control
button.
The (Macro) indicator appears enlarged
on the LCD screen (page 124).
• If the menu is currently displayed, press
MENU first so that the menu disappears.
• You can also carry out this operation when the
mode switch is set to
• You cannot use this function when
(Camera) in the menu is set to
(Magnifying glass mode),
(Landscape mode),
mode) and
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VGA
96
, and
.
(Twilight mode),
(Fireworks
(Candle mode).
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