Olympus Digital Camera Macro Mode
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Is the Super Macro mode only on Olympus cameras?
I do very close Super Macro pictures with an olympus camera i have now but i need to upgrade. I’ve been looking around for a new digital and can’t seem to find Super Macro on any cameras besides Olympus ones. The other cameras just have plain macro and can’t get as close as i need them too. Does anyone have any suggestions for a really good Macro camera that lets you get super close?
How close do you need to get? I have a few Nikon P&S that will go to 1/4″. Many Canons list 1 cm as their close focus range.
If you want serious macro, get an SLR. Here’s something I wrote about macro for a serious user and you may find it helpful.
I’ll tell you what I use and what you might consider. I got a Nikon D70s for personal use, with the thought that I could also get a macro lens and use it in the office. I got myself a new camera for personal use, as I found that I wanted to leave this setup in the office at all times. I would say that a Nikon D50 would be perfectly adequate for intraoral use, but you might find a good buy on a D70s, as they are being closed out right now. 6 MP is PLENTY for intraoral use. You would not need a huge memory card for limited use, but I’d still suggest a 1 GB card with accelerated write speed, like a Sandisk Ultra or Extreme or a Lexar 80x card.
I am using a Nikon 60 mm Macro lens, which translates into about 90 mm in “35 mm equivalent.” This gives plenty of working distance. Nikon also has a 105 Macro and the brand new 105 VR Macro, but you said, “simple and effective.”
I use the built-in pop-up flash rather than a $400-600 marco lighting set-up. It’s free. “Simple and effective.”
Set the camera in Aperture priority and choose f:11, f:16 or so, depending on personal preference. Set the EV at -0.7 stops. Perhaps you would like a different EV setting, but this is what works for me. After that, in autofocus, it’s a point and shoot with wonderful results.
I see the D50 is out of stock at B&H, but it sells for $550.
The D70s is also out of stock, but sells for $700.
The D80, arriving in September, will be $1,000.
The Macro 60mm f:2.8 lens is also backordered, but sells for $400.
The Macro 105mm f:2.8 lens is available for $660.
The Macro 105mm f:2.8 VR is out of stock, but sells for $830.
SO – pick your price and find a match. If you can find a D50 and 60mm Macro lens, you would have an excellent intraoral camera for under $1,000. I have seen kits to modify point and shoots that cost more than that.
Here’s a sample shot from my D70s with the 60mm lens. I admit that it is not “presentation quality,” but it was just a quick shot to communicate with the lab.
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Canon PowerShot A490 digital camera
While it may be a very basic point-and-shoot compact digital camera, Canon’s PowerShot A490 can take clear and vibrant photos that are very impressive considering its low price. It’s the perfect camera to consider if you’re on a budget but want to capture great quality images. However, it can be a hard camera to use, particularly because of its poor shutter button.
On the inside, the A490 has a DiGIC III image processor and a 10-megapixel sensor sitting behind a 3.3x zoom lens. It has a wide angle of 37mm and a tele-photo angle of 122mm. These specifications are the same as the Canon PowerShot A480, which also produced very good image quality for its class. The body shape and power source (AA batteries) of the A490 are also the same as the A480, but it now has a more elegant colour scheme and its buttons have been reworked.
Some of the issues that we noticed in the A480 have been addressed: the shutter lag is not as noticeable, the control buttons on the back are easier to press, and the playback button has been moved slightly to the right, which provides more room for you to rest your thumb while you shoot. However, the shutter button is terrible as it doesn’t have a distinct two-step feel. If you’re a new digital camera user, you’ll just end up pressing the shutter all the way without focusing first.
Because the PowerShot A490 is a point-and-shoot camera, there aren’t many settings to change. There is no manual mode, but from Program mode you can change the ISO, white balance and metering settings. One of the buttons on the rear of the camera is also dedicated to changing the exposure compensation two levels up or down.
You’ll want to use Program mode to control the ISO speed; as the camera doesn’t have image stabilisation, it bumps up the ISO speed in order to use a higher shutter speed to avoid blur. That said, the camera’s performance up to ISO 800 is more than acceptable, with only slight discolouration visible in dark colours. Furthermore, if you hold the camera steady enough you can use a low ISO and still take clear images with a 1/10th of a second shutter speed.
Images taken in broad daylight came out clear and with accurate colours, but highlights were overexposed. Chromatic aberration was also visible in high contrast areas, which made branches and leaves look blue against a light-coloured sky.
Macro mode is very useful on the PowerShot A490, as it allows you to shoot your subject from around 1cm and capture a very narrow focus — it’s a lot of fun to use.
This is what the focus pattern looks like when using macro mode to capture a subject with the lens right up against it.
We found the overall image quality of the PowerShot A490 to be excellent considering its asking price, and the camera performed very well indoors, outdoors, and up close to our subjects. The point is, if you’re looking for an inexpensive point-and-shoot without any frills, but with the ability to capture clear and accurately coloured (for the most part) photos, which you can then upload to a social media site or even print up to A4 size, it’s hard to pass it up.
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