53VQT1S48Advanced (Recording pictures)[REC] mode:Taking 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 1 cm (0.04 feet) from the lens byrotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide (1k).As you rotate the zoom lever towards Tele, the distance at which you can take close-uppictures changes in steps. The maximum distance for close-up pictures is 2 m (6.57feet)(6k-10k).Press [AF#/FOCUS].• In AF macro mode, [ ] is displayed. To cancel,press [AF#/FOCUS] again.Take the pictures.∫ Focus range¢ The focus range changes in steps.∫ Tele-macro functionYou can take a picture as close as 1 m (3.28feet) when the zoom is set to 11X-18X (closeto fully tele) ([ ] is displayed on the screen).It is convenient to take pictures of flowers on the ground standing, or take close-uppictures of insects that may run away when you get too close.• Jitter may occur when using the tele-macro function. If you cannot use a tripod, it isrecommended to take a picture in the light condition that will allow aperture setting of F4.0 orabove and shutter speed of 1/125 or higher to maintain the jitter compensation function.• If you focus on the subject at 2 m (6.57feet) or less distant position with tele-macro functionwhen setting the optical zoom magnification in 18k and then rotate the zoom lever for settingthe optical zoom magnification to 11k or less, the subject becomes unfocused.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.1 cm (0.04 feet)2 m (6.57 feet)1 m (3.28 feet)0
