Does the dmc-sz1 have macro zoom, and how sharp are the macro pictures?
994326
It has an amazing macro zoom and the pictures are so sharp. Best camera ever. I travel to Italy and take pictures for my tour company, they must be high resolution. I also take lots of macro shots of flowers when I travel. This camera is the best ever. I actually have two. One for my travel and one for Tucson AZ. as there is a lot of dust here so I keep the one for travel in a sealed bag. Would highly recommend.
787705
Yes it has digital zoom, in other words the lens does not move and is less susceptible to damage.
1917375
No. This is a general purpose walk about lens. No lens manufacture can make a true macro-zoo. Most "macro" zooms are a marketing ploy. At best they can get down to 1 to 7. A true macro should be able to get down to 1 to 1. While the macros made by Sony are worthy enough, they are poor deal. You can pick up a Tamron or Sigma macro which perform just as well and save some serious coin.
2156712
You can do macro like shots that will look good, but will need a real Macro lens for true 1:1 Macro images.
1051492
The macro works great with this camera. I decided to purchased this camera after reading a review by a 'pro' photographer who also show examples of macro shots. Link: http://www.theinspiredeye.net/panasonic-dmc-lf1-camera-review-an-amazing-pocket-multi-tool/#more-2506
694077
Yes. The TS-2x series all have a 'macro' mode, and I've shot very small, very up close-up things. The auto focus grabbed it very well, right in the center, as it should be.
439601
Hi. The only "macro" I see the camara has is accesible from the visible botton in the back ot the camara. I don't speak english very well. I can send you the Guide to your e-mail if you want...
955459
I actually ended up w/ Pana ZS1. Got a deal from Costco and felt it suited me fine because I don't ever use the video. I like it better than Canon so far because I don't have to adjust it all the time for a decent shot.
1077783
That is really a hard question to answer all I can say is I have been able to do some great closeups with the zoom, better then macro I think you have to be about 25 feet away to use the full zoom on closeups
1257709
Yes. In fact there are 2 macro modes. Macro and Super Macro. I've only had this camera for a few months now and am still just constantly amazed at the quality and feature set. I got very lucky and picked up one "like new" here on Amazon for only $250. It's a bargain. The only thing I've bought for it since is a really good FAST 8 GB card - Sandisk makes these, a spare battery (essential), and a folding lens cap that automatically opens and closes when you twist the lens to turn it on - about $11.
2031898
I've taken some amazing photos in the macro mode of roses etc. Not sure exactly what your specifications are but it worked well for my amature pix.
2236586
Sacha, its got a decent zoom for such a tiny camera, but at full zoom ranges the images can get grainy. However for medium zoom, regular and macro, the image quality is really great. I like it as a point and shoot.
1377911
I have the DMC-ZS20, and I've found it to be fully suitable for my needs. Has a fully manual option, as well as aperture and shutter priorities, and the automatic mode works great too. Also has a suite of built in shooting "scenes", one of which is specifically for underwater. This mode has my pictures from dives already looking decently colorful even before doing any correction. It is still just a point and shoot, so it doesn't have the largest sensor and can struggle in low light, but for amateur underwater photography I've found it to be an awesome camera/case combo.
393524
the macro setting isnt exactly the best, most of the time it turns out blurry - works best about 6 inches away, but the super macro mode seems to work better - for as close as about 2-3 inches. I know this probably isn't the most helpful response, but ive only had the camera for about a few days, this is just what ive noticed.
881161
very interesting. i've had my TZ5 for a couple of yrs, and used the digital zoom frequently, always in Normal mode, (I know it won't work in iA mode.) Recently, it refuses to work in normal mode-- stays grayed out, even with 3 mp manually set. However, in Scene 1 mode I am able to use digital zoom, just like before, (combined with optical and ez-zoom, giving me a total of 67.5X). I don't understand the change. Any ideas? Firmware update?
947678
I'd like to know the same kind of thing: how close/far away does this or a more appropriate model have to be to fill as small as 12x18" up to a maximum 18"x27" area from a 6000px X 9000px digital image? I'd like to keep the zoom/macro to optimum sharpness setting. TIA, GEB
1917376
Hi, this Sony A-mount lens SAL-2470Z is a zoom type of lens. If you wanted to go for macro photography, you may check this models: SAL100M28, SAL50M28 or SAL30M28. Hope this helps. -Ely