Optimus S6000 User Manual

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 (Auto) 

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Macro mode is used for taking pictures of objects as close as 3 cm (1.2 in.). Note 
that the flash may be unable to light the entire subject at distances of less than 
50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.).

Press the rotary multi selector 

p (macro 

mode).

The macro mode menu is displayed.

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 canceled.

Rotate the zoom control to frame the picture.

The closest distance at which the camera can focus varies 
depending on the zoom position.

The camera can focus on subjects as close as 3 cm (1.2 in.) 
to the lens when the zoom indicator is positioned to the 
left of G, and F and the zoom indicator glow green.

When the zoom indicator is aligned with G, the camera can focus at a distance of 4 cm 
(1.6 in.).

C

When using A (auto) mode, if Autofocus mode (

A 48) is set to Full-time AF, the camera focuses 

continuously until focus is locked when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Therefore, the 
sound of lens drive movement can be heard.

When using other shooting modes, Full-time AF is turned on automatically when macro mode is 
turned on.

C

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