Recording

Taking Close-up Pictures ([AF Macro]/[Macro Zoom])

Applicable modes:

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

1 Press 4 [#].

2 Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].

 

 

Item

Description of settings

[

]

([AF Macro])

You can take pictures of a subject as close as 5 cm (0.16 feet)

from the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide (1k).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use this setting to get close to the subject and then further

 

 

 

enlarge when taking the picture.

 

 

 

You can take a picture with the Digital Zoom up to 3k while

[

]

([Macro Zoom])

maintaining the distance to the subject for the extreme Wide

 

 

 

position (5 cm (0.16 feet)).

The image quality is poorer than during normal recording.

Zoom range will be displayed in blue. (digital zoom range)

[OFF]

j

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.

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.

[ ] cannot be set in the following cases.

Miniature Effect Mode

When [AF Mode] is set to [ ]

When [Burst] is set to [ ] or [ ]

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Panasonic DMC-SZ5 Taking Close-up Pictures AF Macro/Macro Zoom, From the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide 1k

DMC-SZ5 specifications

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