Panasonic DMC-FZ5PP, DMC-FZ4PP operating instructions Macro mode, Focus range, Tele-macro function

Recording pictures (advanced)

Macro mode

This mode allows you to take close-up pictures of the subject, e.g. When taking pictures of flowers.

You can take pictures approaching the subject at a distance up to 5 cm (0.16 feet) from the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide (1k). When you rotate the zoom lever to Tele, the distance you can approach varies in stages. The recordable range can be changed up to 2 m (6.56 feet) (when the zoom magnification is 11k).

∫Focus range

5 cm (0.16 feet)

2 m (6.56 feet)

1 m (3.28 feet)

∫Tele-macro function

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When you rotate the zoom lever upmost to Tele (12k), you can take pictures approaching the subject at a distance up to 1 m (3.28 feet) from the lens. (The

tele-macro icon [ ] appears.) It is convenient when taking close-up pictures of flowers blooming near the ground while standing up or when taking close-up pictures of insects from a distant position.

•We recommend using a tripod.

•When the subject is close to the camera, the effective focus range (depth of field) is significantly narrowed. Therefore, you will have difficulty in focusing on the subject if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed after focusing on the subject.

•In the tele macro mode, the depth of field is extremely narrowed and camera jitters occur easier than usual. Therefore, when you cannot use a tripod, we recommend taking pictures under the brightness in which the aperture value is set to F4.0 or larger and the shutter speed is set to 1/125th or faster to keep the depth of field and the performance of the stabilizer function.

•When the camera lens is at a distance beyond the available range from the subject, the subject may not be focused even if the focus indication lights.

•The available flash range is about 30 cm (0.98 feet) – 4.5 m (14.8 feet) (Wide). (This is applied when you set the ISO sensitivity to [AUTO].)

•If you focus on the subject at 2 m (6.56 m) or less distant position with tele-macro function when setting the optical zoom magnification in 12k and then rotate the zoom lever for setting the optical zoom magnification to 11k or less, the subject becomes unfocused. In this case, press the shutter button halfway or operate the camera to focus on the subject again.

•When you take pictures at close range in macro mode, the resolution of the peripheral of the picture may be slightly decreased. However, this is not a malfunction.

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