Advanced (Recording pictures)
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This mode allows you to take close-up pictures of a subject, e.g. when taking pictures of
flowers. You can take pictures of a subject as close as 1 cm (0.04 feet) from the lens by
rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide (1
k
).
As you rotate the zoom lever towards Tele, the distance at which you can take close-up
pictures changes in steps. The maximum distance for close-up pictures is 1 m (3.28 feet).
∫
Focus range
¢
The focus range changes in
steps.
You can take a picture with the Digital Zoom up to 3
k
while maintaining the distance to the
subject for the extreme Wide position [1 cm (0.04 feet)].
A
Recording distance range
B
Zoom range
•
Recording distance range will be 1 cm (0.04 feet) to
¶
during
Macro Zoom Mode regardless of the zoom position.
•
Zoom range will be displayed in blue. (digital zoom range)
•
The image quality is poorer than during normal recording.
•
Macro Zoom recording is not available in the following
settings.
–
When [
] in [AF MODE] is set.
–
When the [CONVERSION]
(P144)
is set to [
] or [
].
•
The following functions are not activated.
–
Extended Optical Zoom
–
Intelligent Zoom
Note
•
We recommend using a tripod and the Self-Timer.
•
We recommend setting the flash to [
Œ
] when you take pictures at close range.
•
If the distance between the camera and the subject is beyond the focus range of the camera,
the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication lights.
•
When a subject is close to the camera, the effective focus range is significantly narrowed.
Therefore, if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed after focusing on the
subject, it may become difficult to focus on it again.
•
AF Macro Mode gives priority to a subject close to the camera. Therefore, if the distance
between the camera and the subject is far, it takes longer to focus on it.
•
When you take pictures at close range, the resolution of the periphery of the picture may
decrease slightly. This is not a malfunction.
•
If the lens becomes dirty with fingerprints or dust, the lens may not be able to focus on the
subject correctly.
[AF MACRO]
[MACRO ZOOM]
1 m (3.28 feet)
T
W
1 cm (0.04 feet)
A
B
C
