Taking Close-Up Pictures - Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 Operating Instructions Manual

Application (Record)

Taking close-up pictures

When you want to enlarge the subject, setting to [
even closer distance than the normal focus range (up to 1 cm (0.033 feet) for max. Wide).
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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.
Focus selector
switch
• Focus range is displayed when operating the zoom, etc.
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In [Intelligent Auto] Mode, the shortest recording distance will be the same as that for
[ ], regardless of the focus selector switch setting.
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It may take some time until distant subjects come into focus.
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Using a tripod and [Self Timer] 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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It is not possible to set AF Macro Mode in the following cases.
• In all Scene Modes except [3D Photo Mode]
Zoom
Max. Wide
50 cm (1.6 feet)
1 cm (0.033 feet)
1 cm (0.033 feet)
Focus range
- 102 -
] enables you to take pictures at an
Switch the focus selector switch
to [ ]
Enables close-up focusing on a
subject. (Auto Focus functions.)
Align with the indicator
Max. Tele
50 cm (1.6 feet)
30 cm (0.98 feet)
30 cm (0.98 feet)
] (Forced
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