46 VQT1Z82 VQT1Z82 47Taking close-up pictures/motion pictures(Continued)Mode:Positioning camera and subject withinaccessible range for focus alignmentIn MACRO ZOOM, higher magnification results in lower picture quality.When set to MACRO ZOOM, extended optical zoom is canceled.MACRO ZOOM setting cannot be used while recording in ‘MULTI ASPECT’ mode.We recommend using a tripod, the self-timer (P.48), and flash ‘FORCED FLASH OFF’ (P.43).Moving the camera after aligning the focus is likely to result in poorly focused pictures ifsubject is close to camera, due to margin for focus alignment being severely reduced.Resolution may be reduced around the edges of the picture.Taking images at even closer range ‘MACRO ZOOM’To take even larger images of the subject, setting to ‘MACRO ZOOM’ enables the subjectto appear even larger than when using AF MACRO.Display ‘MACRO MODE’Select ‘MACRO ZOOM’Displayed for approx. 5 sec.Adjust the digital zoommagnification with the zoom leverThe zoom position is fixed at the Wide end.Focus range is 3 cm (0.10 feet) - ∞.Digital zoom magnification (1x to 3x)Return EnlargeTake an imageZoom leverFocus range for (NORMAL PICTURE Mode)Focus rangeDistance between the lensand the subject3 cm(0.10 feet)50 cm(1.64 feet)1 m(3.28 feet)2 m(6.57 feet) ∞Zoom ratio 11 x (max.W) 3 cm (0.10 feet) - ∞50 cm (1.64 feet) - ∞2 x 20 cm (0.66 feet) - ∞50 cm (1.64 feet) - ∞3 x 50 cm (1.64 feet) - ∞50 cm (1.64 feet) - ∞4 x 1 m (3.28 feet) - ∞1 m (3.28 feet) - ∞5 x - 8 x 2 m (6.57 feet) - ∞2 m (6.57 feet) - ∞9 x 1.5 m (4.93 feet) - ∞2 m (6.57 feet) - ∞10 x - 12 x(max.T)1 m (3.28 feet) - ∞2 m (6.57 feet) - ∞: Focus range when ‘AF MACRO’ is set 2: Focus range when ‘AF MACRO’ is off 31 Focus range varies depending on the zoom ratio.2 The focus range is identical under the following settings.• (INTELLIGENT AUTO Mode) • (CLIPBOARD Mode)• FOOD, CANDLE LIGHT, BABY, HIGH SENS., UNDERWATER, PET, HI-SPEEDBURST, PIN HOLE, FILM GRAIN in Scene Mode• When set to (AF MACRO) in (MOTION PICTURE Mode)3 The focus range is identical under the following settings.• PORTRAIT, SOFT SKIN, TRANSFORM, PANORAMA ASSIST, SPORTS, PARTY,SUNSET, STARRY SKY, BEACH, SNOW in Scene Mode• When not set to (AF MACRO) in (MOTION PICTURE Mode)Zoom ratios are approximate.Ranges for focus alignment differ for scene modes.Zoom ratios shown above vary when extended optical zoom is used.Max. W: Zoom lever turned as far as possible to W side (no zoom)Max. T: Zoom lever turned as far as possible to T side (maximum zoom ratio)When a subject is too close tothe camera, the image may notbe properly focused.