- 51 -Recording[Rec] Mode: ·Taking Close-up Pictures ([AF Macro]/[Macro Zoom])Press 4 [#].Press 3/4 to select a mode and then press [MENU/SET].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.• Macro Mode gives priority to a subject close to the camera. Therefore, if the distance betweenthe 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 maydecrease slightly. This is not a malfunction.Item Description of settings[ ]([AF Macro])This mode allows you to take close-up pictures of a subject, e.g.when taking pictures of flowers. You can take pictures of asubject as close as 5 cm (0.17 feet) from the lens by rotating thezoom lever upmost to Wide (1k).• [ ] is displayed during AF Macro Mode.[ ]([Macro Zoom])You can take a picture with the Digital Zoom up to 3k whilemaintaining the distance to the subject for the extreme Wideposition [5 cm (0.17 feet)].• The image quality is poorer than during normal recording.• Zoom range will be displayed in blue. (digital zoom range)• Macro Zoom Mode cannot be used when [ ] in [AF Mode] is set.• [ ] is displayed during Macro Zoom Mode.[OFF] j
