Does this camera have a macro setting, and if so how close can you get to the item you are taking a photo of?
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I am looking for the same info.. if you check out this camera on walmarts site there is an actual video on there! Helped me to decide that this is the camera that I am looking for. Also, I believe the macro is as close as 1 cm ! I need a macro to photograph my beadwork.
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Yes the DMC-FZ70 is very capable at macro shots. It has a button on the back to switch the autofocus from normal to macro, enabling the camera to take pictures as close as 1 cm at the wide angle focal length! Also in the iA (intelligent auto) mode, the camera automatically detects when the subject is close enough to require the macro setting and switches it to macro, then automatically switches it back to normal when the camera is moved further away from the subject. You can also select a macro focus function in the manual, aperture priority, shutter speed priority, and program modes, and can select between autofocus macro and macro zoom. I have taken pictures with the camera lens practically touching the subject in all kinds of lighting conditions and they have turned out great. Of course the autofocus at such range has a severely reduced margin for focus alignment so you have to give it a few seconds to focus and then be careful not to move the camera again before the shot. Probably should switch off the flash (simple to do on this camera) and perhaps use a tripod and self timer if the subject is not well lit. To boot the camera accepts an adapter and close-up lens but I'm not sure why you'd need them given how great the macro works.
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Well, I think it's great. For a lot of my macro/close-up shots, I use this camera instead of my mirrorless cameras. It'll let you get in darned close.Bill
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The quality of the camera itself will produce a clear images. But it depends on the lens that you get for close-up shots. I've got an amazingly sharp photos using a macro lens :)
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If macro mode means to take picture at close up, I think it does NOT have a macro mode. Otherwise, I don't know.
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Hello Michael, The macro function on this camera is a nice feature. I have used this on floral pics. And other christmas decorations. I find you may like it for the price.
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Of course, it has macro capability. It all depends on what lens you put on it, but even the kit lens is capable of macro photography.
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This should work for you without a macro lens.In macro mode I was able to take a picture 1 inch from the subject. At 1 inch you begin to shadow the subject, I would suggest stay at least 2 inches away and use a little zoom or with 12.1 Megapixels you can afford to zoom and crop on the PC.
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Yes it has a Macro setting and it is easy to find and use. It is at the bottom of the selection dial and depressing the dial at the bottom provided a yes/no choice.Hope this helps.
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Well how close do you want to get? This does have a macro focus but there are no accessories or attachments for it.
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I have this problem But I don't understand your solution, Bruce. Could you or someone explain it again please?You appear to be saying that if the camera is at something like a standard focal length you can choose both Macro and MF. But you can't - not on mine anyway!In my experience, the camera will not focus below 1ft. The image stays blurred and often the yellow central focus frame will display a question mark.Auto-focus does not work in Macro either - so to all practical purposes the camera has no Macro mode. If someone has a fix for this I'd be very interested.
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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.
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There is no Macro mode on the Lens but if you use the Macro feature on the camera it will allow you to get very close and take great Macro Pictures.
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You can use it on macro pics. I used it with a dragon fly on a plant it looked awesome
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I have this problem But I don't understand your solution, Bruce. Could you or someone explain it again please? You appear to be saying that if the camera is at something like a standard focal length you can choose both Macro and MF. But you can't - not on mine anyway! In my experience, the camera will not focus below 1ft. The image stays blurred and often the yellow central focus frame will display a question mark. Auto-focus does not work in Macro either - so to all practical purposes the camera has no Macro mode. If someone has a fix for this I'd be very interested.
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I have a question about this model as the details are not available in the product specs for this model as they are for the others. Does this model have a digital macro setting? I can see on the camera itself that there is a macro setting, but I need digital macro for taking close up shots of jewelry! Thanks!Amanda
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No macro, but the lens focuses (at the wide angle setting) down to about 6 inches. Its really not designed for close-up photography. Don't know about the warranty, but its probably at least a year.