Taking Close-Up Pictures (Macro Recording) - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 Owner's Manual For Advanced Features

Taking close-up pictures
Recording mode:
This mode allows you to take close-up pictures of a subject, e.g. when taking pictures of
flowers.
1
Set the focus mode lever to [AFS/AFF] or
[AFC]
2
Press the side button
• If you cannot select the macro recording mode, set the
[Side Button Setting] under the [Custom] menu to
[AF /FOCUS], and then press the side button.
3
Press
[ ]
([AF Macro])
[ ]
([Macro Zoom])
[ ]
([Off])
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to select the item and press [MENU/SET]
You can take pictures of a subject as close as 1 cm (0.033 feet) from
the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide (1x).
Use this setting to get close to the subject and then further enlarge
when taking the picture. You can take a picture with the Digital Zoom
up to 3x while maintaining the distance to the subject for the extreme
Wide position (1 cm (0.033 feet)).
• Note that enlarging will decrease picture quality.
• Zoom range will be displayed in blue. (digital zoom range)
Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
(Macro recording)
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