68You can zoom in on close subjects. With the zoom lever set to the maximumwide angle, the possible shooting range is approximately 3 – 10 cm (1.2 in. –3.9 ft.) from the end of the lens. However, you can zoom in even closer onthe subject using the digital zoom.The digital zoom may cause images to appear coarse at some recordingpixel settings (p. 69).Select R.● Set the mode switch to 4 then press them button.● Press the op buttons to select G.● Press the qr buttons to select U(rightmost icon), then press the lbutton.● Press the qr buttons to select R, thenpress the m button.X The optical zoom will lock at the maximumwide angle.Use the zoom lever to composethe shot.X The camera will zoom in and the zoomfactor will appear.Zoom Factors at which Images Deteriorate• No image deterioration (zoom factor appears white)• Image deterioration (zoom factor appears blue)You are recommended to attach the camera to a tripod and shoot in Î, to preventthe camera from moving and blurring the image (p. 75).R Zooming In on Close Subjects (Digital Macro)Using ÎCOPY
