Using The Zoom Feature; Shooting Close-Ups (Macro) - Sony DSC-P2 Operating Instructions (primary manual) Operating Instructions Manual

Using the zoom feature

W (wide-angle) T (telephoto)
60min FINE
1600
4
W T
, Press the zoom button to
choose the desired zoom
position, and shoot your
image.
The minimum distance needed
to focus on a subject
When the zoom is set all the way to
the W side: approximately 50 cm
11
(19 / inches) from the end of the lens
16
When the zoom is set all the way to
the T side: approximately 50 cm
11
(19 / inches) from the end of the lens
16
• The lens moves when the zoom feature is being
used. Be very careful not to touch the lens.
• The zoom feature cannot be used while
shooting movies (page 78).
22
Digital zoom
60min FINE When the zoom exceeds 3×,
1600
4
W T
enlargement is carried out using digital
processing of the image. The image can
then be enlarged up to 6× using the
digital zoom feature. When the digital
zoom feature is used, image quality
deteriorates. When this feature is not
needed, set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to
[OFF] in the SET UP settings
(page 92).
The T side of this line shows
the extent of digital zoom
• When you are using digital zoom, you
cannot confirm the image using the finder.
• When you are using the digital zoom
feature, the auto focus frame is not
displayed.
W T

Shooting close-ups (Macro)

For close-ups of small subjects like flowers
or insects, shoot using the Macro feature.
You can use this feature for close-ups of
subjects up to the distances specified below.
When the zoom is set all the way to
the W side: approximately 10 cm
15
(3 / inches) from the end of the lens
16
When the zoom is set all the way to
the T side: approximately 50 cm
11
(19 / inches) from the end of the lens
16