Taking Close-Up Pictures (Macro/Super Macro/Super Macro Mf) - Olympus CAMEDIA C-7070 Wide Zoom Advanced Manual

Taking close-up pictures (macro/super
macro/super macro MF)
Focusing is usually slow when you get close to a subject (20 cm to 80 cm/
7.9" to 31.5"). However, in macro mode focusing is performed quickly.
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When the optical zoom lever is at the maximum wide position and you are
as close as 20 cm/7.9" to your subject, you can fill the entire frame with a
9.0 × 6.6 cm (3.5" × 2.6") subject.
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This mode lets you shoot from as close as 3 cm/1.2" to your subject.
Subjects measuring approximately 2.1 × 2.8 cm (0.8" × 1.1") can be
captured on the monitor. In the [%] mode, normal shooting is also possible,
but the position of the zoom is fixed automatically and cannot be changed.
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When taking pictures close to the subject, shadows may become
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noticeable, and the auto focus may not be able to maintain correct focus.
Set the camera to super macro MF and use manual focus.
Mode dial
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Press the AF/&/MF button, and turn the control dial.
Select [&], [%], or [%MF], and press the AF/&/MF button.
g"Direct buttons" (P. 16)
• When the camera is set to [%MF], the distance indicator for the manual
focus and the subject are displayed on the monitor. Press ac to adjust
the focus, then press Z to lock. The N icon is displayed red.
Note
• If you are close to a subject, the picture in the viewfinder is different from the area
that the camera actually records. For macro mode shooting, use the monitor.
• If you use the flash in macro shooting, shadows may be noticeable and the
correct exposure may not achieved.
• During super macro shooting, the built-in flash is not available. You can use an
external flash, but vignetting may occur. Check the recorded image on the
monitor.
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