Quote Originally Posted by shrapmetal
thanks for the tip. its a new camera and i'm still getting the hang of it. maybe i should break down and read the book?
For closeup stuff (within 4 feet, usually), look for the button/dial/switch/menu option that looks like a little flower. That's the macro focus mode. It'll allow you to get up close and personal with stuff. Just watch out if you're using the flash, it'll wash out pictures if you're too close.