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Shooting close-ups (macro shooting) – Ricoh 500SE User Manual

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With the camera ready to
shoot, press the
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button.

• N is displayed momentarily at the

center of the LCD monitor and
then a N is displayed at the top of
the screen.

2

Compose your picture and half-press the shutter
release button.

3

Full-press the shutter
release button.

• To cancel macro mode, press the

N (Macro) button again.

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• When using the zoom, you can shoot close-ups within the following distances:

• The AF target shift function enables you to lock the focus for macro shooting with the

simple touch of a button without moving the camera. This function is useful for

shooting on a tripod. (GP.58)

• To take a further close-up picture during macro shooting, use [ZOOM MACRO] in

scene mode. (GP.40)

Shooting Close-Ups (Macro Shooting)

Using the N (Macro) button allows you to take a tight close-up of

the subject. (Macro shooting)

This is good for shooting small subjects because you can shoot

up to approximately 5 mm (0.2 in.) (from the very front of the

camera) away.

Distance

Shooting range

Wide-Angle About 5 mm

(from the very front of the camera)

Approx. 27 mm × 20 mm

Telephoto

About 10 cm

(from the very front of the camera)

Approx. 51 mm × 38 mm

(when digital zoom is not used)
Approx. 12.8 mm × 9.5 mm

(when 4.0× digital zoom is used)