Zooming in on your subject423Basic shooting functionsFocusing is usually slow when you get close to a subject (wide-angle: 20 cm/7.9 in.to 50 cm/19.7 in.; telephoto: 30 cm/11.8 in. to 50 cm/19.7 in.). However, in macromode focusing is performed quickly.& This mode lets you shoot from as close as 20 cm/7.9 in. to your subject (whenthe optical zoom is at the greatest wide-angle).% This mode lets you shoot from as close as 2 cm/0.8 in. to your subject. In the[%] mode, normal shooting is also possible, but the position of the zoom isfixed automatically and cannot be adjusted.Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [&] [&] / [%]g“Using the menus” (P. 17)• For h: Top menu [&] [&] / [%]Note• Taking a picture with the digital zoom may cause the picture to appear grainy.Using macro/super macro modeNote• During super macro mode, the zoom is not available.• If you are close to a subject, the picture in the viewfinder is different from thearea that the camera actually records. For macro mode shooting, use themonitor.• During super macro shooting, the built-in flash is not available.• You can use an external flash during super macro mode shooting, butvignetting may occur. Check the recorded image on the monitor (SP-350).& %
