Macro??

[Kyle Barker]

what is it? What does it do?

Thanx
kyle

[Shane Tesser]

Macro basically allows the camera to divide what it sees into small grids. You cant really see it do it..but the camera in macro mode can then place the grids together and concentrate on the object you are trying to bring in clearer. Macro is basically for use of hard to capture shots such as close ups

[Big Mike]

It allows you to focus the image with the lens closer the object. Normal camera without a macro lens won't come into focus if you are closer than a couple of feet. With macro you can get to within a few inches.

Digital cams are great because it's just the push of a button to get into macro mode as opposed to changing or adapting the lens.

[Kyle Walkinshaw]

If you are looking for good macro cameras Nikon and Canon are supposed to be best and I know Sony has TERRIBLE macros so if thats what you want don't get a Sony, I can take focused macro shots up to 1.5 inches away with my Nikon Coolpix 3500, I would recommend that.

[Kyle Barker]

cool that sounds very usefull. i think mine has that but i didnt know i was using it. here is a pic i took using it (i think). Would this of used a macro (it was about 9" away)
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/464redeye6-close.jpg

thanks for explaning this it helps a lot!

Kyle

[Big Mike]

That's a great macro shot.

I think you are getting it :)

[Lisa]

I have no problems taking macro pics with the sony mavica cd 300.

[Kyle Barker]

thanks. is the sony mavica cd 300 a type of camara, or a program (probably a stupid question)?

[Lisa]

It's a camera. that particular model has been discontinued in favour of a better one (4.1 megapixa instead of 3.3 megapixal)

It uses 3.5" CD's as a storage media and does movies too, henry's sells them (www.henrys.com) but i'm sure you can find them cheaper locally