Olympus SP-590UZ - Manual (Page 24)

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Shooting closeups
(Macro shooting)
This function enables the camera to focus and
shoot subjects at close distances.
1
Press 9.
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OK OK
OFF % &
SET
OFF
OFF NR
2
Use 9: to select the setting
option, and press the o button to
set.
Item Description
OFF Macro mode is deactivated.
MACRO
This enables shooting as close as
10 cm (3.9 in.) *1 to the subject.
SUPER MACRO This enables shooting as close as
1 cm (0.39 in.) *2 to the subject.
*1 When the zoom is at the widest (W) setting.
*2 The zoom is automatically fixed.
Using the self-timer
After the shutter button is pressed all the way
down, the picture is taken after a time delay. By
securing the camera on a tripod, this function
enables the user to take a picture of himself/
herself at a distance from the camera (h) or to
take pictures without the camera shake (k).
1
Press 8.
OFF
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OFF
12 s
2 s
Y
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12 M
N
ORM
1/400 F3.5 1/400 F3.5
OK OK SET
SELFTIMER
2
Use 78 to select the setting
option, and press the o button to
set.
Item Description
OFF This cancels the self-timer.
12s SELFTIMER
After setting, when the shutter
button is pressed all the way
down, the self-time lamp turns
on for approx. 10 seconds, and
then blinks for approx. 2 seconds
before taking the picture.
2s SELFTIMER
After setting, when the shutter
button is pressed all the way
down, the self-time lamp blinks for
approx. 2 seconds before taking
the picture.
Self-timer shooting is automatically canceled
after one shot.
To cancel the self-timer after it starts
Press 8 again.
The self-timer cannot be set when [AF
PREDICT] (p. 35) is set to [ON] or [DRIVE]
(p. 32) is set to [PRE-CAPTURE ON].