Using Macro Mode - Nikon COOLPIX S9300 Reference Manual

Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Using Macro Mode
When using macro mode, tile 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 • (_ macro mode) on the multi
selector.
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Press the multi selector to select ON and press i _1
the _ button. I
• The macro mode icon (_)is displayed. I
• If a settirlg is riot applied by pressing the _) button
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within a few seconds, the selection will be canceled.
3 Rotate the zoom control to the zoom position at
which _ and the zoom indicator light in green. I__
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• How close you can be to the subject when shooting
depends on the zoom position.
When the zoom is set to a position where _ and the
zoom indicator fight 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 _ zoom position), the camera can
focus on subjects as close as 4 cm (1.6 in.) from the lens.
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.
[] Autofocus
When using macro mode in I_1 (auto) mode or continuous shooting mode, you can focus without
pressing the shutter release button halfway by setting Autofocus mode (_37) in the shooting
menu (_36) 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 _ (pet portrait)).
You may hear the sound of the camera focusing.
[] The Macro Mode Setting
• Macro mode cannot be used when using certain shooting modes. See "List of the Default
Settings" (_69)" for more information.
• I_1 (auto) mode and continuous shooting mode share the same macro mode setting. When using
I_1 (auto) mode or continuous shooting mode, the macro mode setting is saved in the camera's
memory even if the camera is turned off.