VQT1W4642Advanced (Recording pictures)[REC] mode: ·nTaking Close-up PicturesThis mode allows you to take close-up pictures of a subject, e.g. when taking pictures offlowers. You can take pictures of a subject as close as 5 cm from the lens by rotating thezoom lever upmost to Wide (1k). (AF macro mode)You can take a picture with the digital zoom up to 3k while maintaining the distance to thesubject for the extreme Wide position (5 cm). (Macro zoom mode)Press 4 [#].Press 3/4 to select a mode.Press [MENU/SET].• You can also press the shutter button halfway tofinish.• The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds.At this time, the selected item is automatically set.Press the shutter button halfway to focusand then press it fully to take the picture.A Focus range• [ ] is displayed during AF macro mode and [ ]is displayed during macro zoom mode.• To cancel, select [OFF] in step 2.• Zoom range, focus range, and zoom magnificationare displayed during zooming. Zoom range will bedisplayed in blue (digital zoom range) during macrozoom mode.∫ Focus range in AF macro mode¢ The focus range changes in steps.• Focus range will be 5 cm to ¶ during macro zoom mode regardless of the zoom position.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 thesubject, it may become difficult to focus on it again.ATW5 cm1.0 m