Yup, it can zoom around. The camera requires the middle range of the zoom for the 2.5cm focussing range, but even then there's some leeway. Really, my quicky samples hardly do it justice, but I suppose you can recall other photos I've posted to this BBS of chips and whatnot -- all taken with this camera.

The swivel-body Nikon Coolpix line are the ultimate macro cameras. Bar none.

Cheers