Close Up Pictures

[Toni]

How do you get really close up pictures. The + button only takes me in so far. Is there any way to get closer in?

[cathyknits]

Are you familiar with "camera" mode, accessed by hitting Tab? It allows for different camera controls - movement is slightly different, and there's a much closer "zoom in".

[Toni]

I knew about camera mode, I just didn't know its uses or how to get onto it. Thank you

[cathyknits]

I think I found it by accident, one time when the user interface disappeared and the camera controls were all funny. To get out of it, hit Tab again, or hit Esc.

[Toni]

I tried it as soon as I replied. I figured as much. Thank you again though

[bubbles]

One problem with tab mode is the camera doesn't move with your sim which means, unless your sim is stationary (like at a birthday party) you need to pause the game.

[Pam]

I'm moving this to the Miscellaneous Help board because it's about playing in the game and not the game mechanics.

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