Applications 3 Taking close-up pictures
(Record)
To enlarge the subject, you can take pictures from even closer up than the normal focus range allows (up to 5 cm [0.17 feet] for max. W) by using ‘MACRO (
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Mode dial | 1 Set to | |
| 2 | Set to (NORMAL PICTURE mode) or |
| (MOTION PICTURE mode) | |
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Applications | Positioning camera and subject within |
(Record) | 4 accessible range for focus alignment |
Accessible distance from subject depends on zoom ratio.
Ranges for each mode dial setting are listed below.
Focus range
Outside focus range
Mode dial set to: | 1 | 1 |
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1 When using MACRO |
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Zoom ratio |
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| Focus range |
3 Set to ‘MACRO’ | 5 |
Focus may take time to align for | display |
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subjects over 50 cm (1.64 feet) away. | • To cancel Macro mode → Press ▼ again. |
1 x (max.W)
5 cm (0.17 feet) to ∞ |
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5 cm | ∞ | |
(0.17 feet) | ||
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Ranges between 5 cm - 2 m according to zoom ratio |
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2 m (6.57 feet) | ||
to ∞ |
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2 m (6.57 feet) | ∞ | |
Ranges between 1 m - 2 m according to zoom ratio
Taking
‘TELE MACRO function’
Useful for taking
‘TELE MACRO’ operates automatically when optical or extended optical zoom ratios are set to maximum; focus can be aligned for distances as close as 1 m (3.28 feet).
10 x (max.T) |
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(Tele Macro |
| 1 m (3.28 feet) to ∞ | ||
function |
| 1 m (3.28 feet) | ∞ | |
activated 2) |
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2 | is displayed when using ‘macro’ in | (NORMAL | ||
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PICTURE mode) and 
(MOTION PICTURE mode).
| When not using MACRO: | 3 | 3 |
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| 3 When not using MACRO |
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Turn to max. T
5
Digital zoom may also be used.
Cannot be used in the following circumstances:
•When not using ‘MACRO’ in 
(NORMAL
PICTURE mode) or 
(MOTION PICTURE mode)
•Scene modes other than ‘FOOD’,‘CANDLE LIGHT’,‘BABY’,‘HIGH SENS.’ ,‘UNDERWATER’, ‘PET’, and
Zoom ratio
1 x (max.W)
Focus range
50 cm (1.64 feet) to ∞
50 cm | ∞ | |
(1.64 feet) | ||
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Ranges between 50 cm - 2 m according to zoom ratio |
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is displayed when using ‘macro’ in 
(NORMAL PICTURE mode) and 
(MOTION PICTURE mode).
We recommend using a tripod, the 
‘FORCED FLASH OFF’ (P.38).
10 x (max.T)
2 m (6.57 feet)
to ∞
2 m (6.57 feet) ∞
Moving the camera after aligning the focus is likely to result in poorly focused pictures if subject is close to camera, due to margin for focus alignment being severely reduced.
Resolution may be reduced around the edges of the picture.
When using 
(INTELLIGENT AUTO mode), macro recording can be activated by just pointing the camera at subject. (
display)
Zoom ratios are approximate.
Ranges for focus alignment differ for scene modes. → P.46
Zoom ratios shown above vary when extended optical zoom is used. 
Max. W: Zoom lever turned as far as possible to W side (no zoom)
Max. T: Zoom lever turned as far as possible to T side (maximum zoom ratio)
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