Macro Mode
A setting on a digital camera that enables users to focus on subjects close to the camera lens. Macro mode is commonly used to photographing flowers, insects and other small items that you want a close-up view of. The distance you can shoot in macro mode from will differ between cameras. Some may be able to focus when the lens is less than an inch away from the subject, while others may be an inch or further.
Other digital camera settings and shooting modes include:
Sports mode to shoot sports and other types of action shots.
Movie mode to capture moving subjects in a video format.
In-camera red-eye fix to auto-correct any incidences red-eye.
Face detection to detect human faces and set the focus and appropriate exposure.
Landscape mode for taking photos of a scene — not a single object.
Portrait mode for taking photos of a single subject.
Night mode for taking photos in low-light situations or at night time.
Automatic exposure mode automatically determines the correct exposure for pictures without any user input .
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