Still Lifes 3 – Using the Macro mode

Let’s try taking pictures of pretty fashion accessories. Apart from wearing them, you can also take pictures of your favorite fashion accessories — a handmade necklace or that special ring you received as a present.

Use the Macro mode to take pictures of small objects
When taking pictures of small accessories, it is important to take an enlarged picture to really bring out their presence. Small objects will normally be out of focus if you bring the camera too close to them. Instead, you can use the macro function to get larger, in-focus pictures.
The subject will appear larger the closer you bring the camera; but if you get too close, the picture will be out of focus. With the macro function you can take pictures of small subjects getting closer than usual. When you use the Super Macro mode, you can get even closer. Using this function you can get not only pictures where your jewelry fills out the whole picture, but also magnify just one interesting part. So get creative and try different pictures.

Compare the difference between normal and macro shooting

	Normal shooting: Macro off		Super Macro shooting

Useful things to remember

• Depending on the model, when you set the camera to Super Macro mode, the picture may be out of focus at normal distances. For normal shooting turn off the macro function.
• In Super Macro mode the zoom will be at wide-angle. Note that in this zoom position subjects around the periphery of the screen may appear slightly distorted.
• Macro shooting allows you to take a close-up of the subject, but be careful since camera blur is more likely to occur.