VQT2R20 51Positioning camera and subject withinaccessible range for focus alignment■Available recording range in ([PROGRAM AE] Mode)Focus rangeDistance between the lensand the subject3 cm(0.10 feet)50 cm(1.64 feet)1 m(3.28 feet)2 m(6.56 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 (6.56 feet) - ∞2 m (6.56 feet) - ∞9 x 1.5 m (4.92 feet) - ∞2 m (6.56 feet) - ∞10 x - 12 x∗2(max.T)1 m (3.28 feet) - ∞2 m (6.56 feet) - ∞: Focus range when [AF MACRO] is set ∗3: Focus range when [AF MACRO] is off ∗4∗1 Focus range varies depending on the zoom ratio.∗2 The maximum zoom ratio depends on the zoom type.∗3 The focus range is identical under the following settings:• ([INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode) • ([CLIPBOARD] Mode)• [FOOD], [CANDLE LIGHT], [BABY], [PET], [HIGH SENS.], [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST],[PIN HOLE], [FILM GRAIN], [HIGH DYNAMIC], [UNDERWATER] in Scene Mode∗4 The focus range is identical under the following settings:• [PORTRAIT], [SOFT SKIN], [TRANSFORM], [PANORAMA ASSIST], [SPORTS], [PARTY],[SUNSET], [STARRY SKY], [BEACH], [SNOW], [PHOTO FRAME] in Scene Mode●Zoom ratios are approximate.●Ranges for focus alignment differ for Scene Modes.●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 picture may notbe properly focused.
