Focus Range - Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 Owner's Manual

When a subject is too close to the camera, the picture may not be properly focused. The
shortest recording distance differs depending on the zoom ratio and the setting in macro
recording mode.
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Shortest recording distance
The shortest recording distance is the distance from the lens front to the subject. This
distance changes gradually depending on the zoom position. At the time of zooming,
even if [Macro Mode] is set to [AF Macro] (
same as when the mode is set to OFF.
Zoom
Max. Wide
Max. Tele
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Focus range is displayed when operating the zoom, etc.
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It may take some time until distant subjects come into focus.
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Using a tripod and [Selftimer] is recommended. Also, when recording a subject that
is close to the camera, we recommend that you close the flash to set to
flash off).
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Moving the camera after aligning the focus is likely to result in poorly focused pictures
if subject is close to the camera, due to the margin for focus alignment being severely
reduced.
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Resolution may be reduced around the edges of the picture.

Focus range

), the shortest recording distance is the
[Macro Mode]
[ ]
1 cm (0.033 feet)
1.5 m (4.9 feet)
Focus range
- 60 -
Taking close-up pictures
[OFF]
30 cm (0.98 feet)
2 m (6.6 feet)
(Forced
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