Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Compact camera for macro

Posted by crex on 05-09-2007 12:47
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I've found two cameras that looks promising. No swivel, but there aren't that many of those around. Both should be small enough and about the same price. Sony DSC T100 is discontinued, I believe!?

- Sony DSC T200 (8.1 MP, 3.5" screen). Macro ("8 cm - infinity (wide), 80 cm - infinity (tele)"). About the same camera as T100. No Spot AF in T200 as in T100!?

- Nikon Coolpix S700 (12 MP, 2.7" screen). Macro (6 cm!?). Impressive MP, but I wonder if 6 cm is enough for bug photography? I suspect it also has to do at what zoom distance you shoot macro!?

The T100 shots on flickr Conopid showed was really good and if T200 is as good as T100 and that camera has 8 cm focus distance for macro I imagine 6 cm on the S700 will be good enough. I don't think S700 is released yet.

Edited by crex on 05-09-2007 12:52