The SIGMA DP3 Merrill completes this series of compact cameras by satisfying the mid-telephoto and macro range shooting.

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These features are particularly useful for getting up close with a Super-Resolution Zoom of up to 48x zoom magnification at full resolution, capturing a series of images of a fast-moving subject with high-speed sequential shooting, or in Telephoto Macro mode when users are shooting the rich detail of small subjects like insects from inches away.

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This feature enables fine-tuning of the focus in macro, composition selection when shooting, and exposure adjustment all without looking away from subjects.

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The cameras also offer 8-Megapixel still photos, sequential shooting, and a number of modes including macro photo capability.

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Add more dimension to your photographs by shooting dynamic 3D photos in any mode from macro to landscape, and even under water.

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For more composed shooting, the Olympus SZ-12's Telephoto Macro captures all the rich detail of small subjects like flowers from inches away.

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In macro mode, which can be set by pushing the zoom ring forward while depressing the macro button on the side of the lens, focusing is possible between 8 and 20 inches for close-up shooting with a maximum image magnification of 0.72X (35mm camera equivalent).

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