Nikon COOLPIX AW100 Reference Manual page 8

Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Using Macro Mode
When using macro mode, tile camera carl focus on subjects as close as 1 cm
(0.4 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.
2
Press the multi selector • or • to select ON
and press the _ button.
• The macromode icon _ is displayed.
• If the _) button is not pressedwithin a few seconds,
the selection will be canceled.
3
Use the zoom buttons to set the zoom ratio to .......'_J"m
a position where _ and the zoom indicator [l_B ,_ _ I
light in green.
• How closeyou carl be to the subject when shooting
depends on the zoom ratio.
When the zoom ratio is setto a position where _ and the zoom indicator light in
green,the cameracan focus on subjectsascloseas 10cm (4 in.)from the lens.At the
zoom position between the maximum wide-angle position and _ icon,the camera
can focus on subjectsascloseas 1 cm (0.4in.)from the lens.
_1_ Note on Using the Flash
The flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1 ft 8 in,),
[] Autofocus
In the I_1 (auto) mode, you car/focus without pressing the shutter release button halfway by setting
Autofocus mode in the shooting menu (_51) to Full-time AF.
When using other shooting modes, Full-time AF is turned on automatically when macro mode is
turned on.
You may hear the sound of the camera focusing.
[] The Macro Mode Setting
• Macro mode cannot be used when using certain shooting modes, See "Available Functions"
(_53) and "Default Settings" (_59) for more information.
• The changed macro mode setting applied in I_1 (auto) mode is saved in the camera's memory
even after the camera is turned off.
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