Nikon S620 - Manual (Page 45)

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Macro Mode
Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 2 cm (0.8 in.). Note that
the flash may be unable to light entire subject at distances of less than 50 cm (1ft.
8in.).
1
Press p (macro mode).
• The macro mode menu is displayed.
2
Use the rotary multi selector to choose ON
and press the
k button.
• The macro mode icon (F) is displayed.
• If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button
within a few seconds, the selection will be cancelled.
3
Use the zoom control and frame the picture.
• The closest distance at which the camera can focus
varies depending on the zoom position. At the zoom
position (wide angle position before the G icon)
where the F icon and zoom display glow green, the
camera can focus on subjects as close as 3 cm (1.2 in.)
from the lens. At the wide-most zoom position, the camera can focus on subjects as
close as 2 cm (0.8 in.) from the lens.
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Macro Mode
• If macro mode is turned ON in the scene modes indicated below, Autofocus mode ( A102) will
be automatically set to Full-time AF.
- Beach/snow
- Close-up (the macro mode setting is fixed at ON)
- Food (the macro mode setting is fixed at ON)
- Museum
- Copy
- Panorama assist
• In Full-time AF, the camera automatically focuses continuously until focus and exposure are
locked by pressing the shutter-release button halfway.
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The Macro Mode Setting
The macro mode setting applied in A (auto) mode is stored in the camera’s memory even after the
camera is turned off, and reapplied the next time A (auto) mode is selected.
Macro mode