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If you are using the camera for the first time, read this section.
  Using the  Digital Zoom -------------------------------------------------------------
While you can use the normal zoom to enlarge the subject up to 10.7 ×, digital 
zooming allows you to enlarge the subject still further (up to another 4.8 × for 
still images, 2.8 × for movies with a frame size of 1280, or 4.0 × for movies with a 
frame size of 640 or 320).
To use digital zooming, turn and hold the zoom lever toward z until the 
maximum magnification is reached on the zoom bar, then momentarily release 
the zoom lever, and then turn the zoom lever again toward z.
If [Picture Quality/Size] is set to 
 4 : 3 F or   4 : 3 N, you can also set [ Digital 
Zoom Image] to [Auto Resize]. (GP.94)
Depending on the shooting mode or the settings in the shooting menu, the 
digital zoom cannot be used. (GP.118)
Shooting Close-Ups ( Macro Shooting)
The macro shooting function lets you take 
shots of subjects that are very close to the 
camera. To shoot close-ups, press the ADJ./
OK button toward N (Macro). Pressing the 
ADJ./OK button toward N (Macro) again 
cancels macro mode.
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•  During macro shooting, the minimum shooting distance changes depending 
on the zoom position. To display the minimum shooting distance on the screen, 
set [Minimum Distance] to [Show]. (GP.95)
• [Focus] (GP.67) is set to [Spot AF].
•  Macro mode is not available in some shooting modes. (GP.118)
•  To take a further close-up picture during macro shooting, use [Zoom Macro] in 
scene mode. (GP.51)
•  The minimum shooting distance and shooting range when using the zoom are 
shown below.
Zoom 
position
Focal 
Length 
(
*
)
Minimum Shooting 
Distance (from the 
front of the lens)
Shooting Range
Wide-angle 31 mm Approx. 1 cm Approx. 28 mm × 21 mm
Telephoto
300 mm Approx. 28 cm Approx. 45 mm × 34 mm
(when digital zoom is not used)
1440 mm Approx. 28 cm Approx. 9.4 mm × 7.0 mm
(when 4.8 × digital zoom is used)
(
*
)
 Equivalent to that on a 35 mm camera