Macro Mode - Nikon COOLPIX L20 User Manual

Macro Mode

Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 5 cm (2 in.). Note that
the flash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft.
8 in.).
Macro mode cannot be used with easy auto mode (A 18).
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.
If a setting is not applied by pressing k within a few
seconds, the selection will be cancelled.
3
Press the zoom buttons to move to the wide
zoom position.
• Macro mode can be used to take a picture at the
current zoom position when F or the zoom indicator
glows green.
• The camera can focus on objects as close as 5 cm (2 in.)
at the widest zoom position where G is displayed,
and as close as 7 cm (2.8 in.) when zoomed in one step from that zoom position.
C
Macro Mode
In macro mode, the camera focuses continuously, even when the shutter-release button is not
pressed halfway to lock focus. When the shutter-release button is halfway pressed, the focus is
locked to adjust the exposure.
C
The Macro Mode Setting
When the shooting mode is A (auto) mode, the macro mode setting will be stored even if the
camera is turned off.
Macro mode
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