Mine has a setting just for close ups, ill try that...I never saw this post untill after I posted my picsWyldFya;724421; said:If you take the picture with the fish or plant in focus, but not fully zoomed in, then crop the photo, the fish will be in focus. Many low end - mid end digital cameras will not have the ability to take pictures within 6" of the target. Some won't take a picture within 12" even. It takes a lot of practice with your camera to get use to how it works, and to get good photos.