Conon G10 manual focus in macro: HOW? Canon Powershot G10 14.7MP Digital Camera with 5x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized ZoomI have not been able to consistently be able to use manual focus in macro mode. When I go into macro, and then push "MF" the macro icon goes away. It seems that sometimes I can focus in macro and sometimes not. Conon G10 manual focus in macro: HOW? Canon Powershot G10 14.7MP Digital Camera with 5x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized ZoomI have not been able to consistently be able to use manual... » Read More Conon G10 manual focus in macro: HOW? Canon Powershot G10 14.7MP Digital Camera with 5x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized ZoomI have not been able to consistently be able to use manual focus in macro mode. When I go into macro, and then push "MF" the macro icon goes away. It seems that sometimes I can focus in macro and sometimes not. « Show Less
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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 figured it out. The lens can not be zoomed in to have full control over the manual focus. When zoomed out to a normal range, the manual focus will fully function, as well as macro, it seems.
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The macro lens and the wide angle come together. un screw the wide angle lense and you have just the macro. screw this into the case, then start taking picture from an inch away.
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No not in auto-focus only in manual. I really prefer to focus mine in manual anyway now, just takes a little practice and you will be shooting like a pro in no time. I had one just like this and got broken but am getting another as takes great shots.
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I haven't tried mine a yet as I was lucky this past year using a set of magnifying lenses for my projects. But I can't see why that Fotodiox macro wouldn't work. the whitenorth Canada
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Has anyone received an official response from Canon on this issue? Specifically, the nature of the issue (hardware/software). I have the same problem. Autofocus outside of the widest zoom setting does not function. The camera lights up focus targets and beeps, but the focus is clearly wrong. The camera is NOT in macro mode.
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Hi, Macro settings for this camera is under the Scene Recognition under the Intelligent Auto Mode and it is automatically assigned by the camera. -Ely
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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
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Yes it does. Open the camera app and click on the gear in the lower left. Scroll down to Focus mode and you can select either Auto focus or Macro.
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Correct; you unscrew the smaller lens to access the macro lens. These lenses are garbage, but to get the desired effect you have to be right on top of the subject you want the picture of.
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As Mr.Rhino Said, the macro lens and wide angle lens come in 1 piece. They are very very hard to unscrew... so you might need a tool like pliers to unscrew them. Then start taking pictures from very close, like an inch away. That's normal macro distance.
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I have a G10 and I really enjoy fooling around with the settings, but it really does quite well with the auto mode and excellent macro mode. The wide angle ability is a definite plus. Colors are vibrant.
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I also have not seen this reference in any printed material. All true macros should have this. I have been satisfied with the image quality. My only problem is on auto focus. If the focus has to search and cannot lock focus it falls back to infinity focus even if the close limit is chosen. Otherwise it is a fine lens.
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run ur camera in manual mode only..........the link between ur camera and ur actual lens is broken.......the macro extension tubes which maintain this link are 10 times costlier.............if u know how to use manual settings and know how to do macro photography basics.....it will work just fine........
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Yes. There are actually two macro modes -- one is a "normal" macro mode and a "super" macro mode. The latter allows you to focus to within an inch or so of the lens.
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I think if you turn it off in-camera, it's off regardless of whether you have the dedicated switch on or off on the lens itself. It seems to have been designed with the expectation of the newer design of the current 14-42 which has no dedicated switch on the lens. It needs to be activated via the menu. I think it also must be activated to set the IS mode. I have the IS turned on in my G1 and use the 14-45 and 45-200 as normal. No problems. I know it works as I use slr lenses with no IS, where the lack of IS is immediately obvious. I think the menu setting just provides power for the lens IS. I never turn it off in camera regardless of whether I'm using the oem lenses or the slr lenses. I don't turn off the "shoot without lens" when I switch from the slr lenses to the oem either. It's the Olympus m4/3's that have the more involved IBIS where the Panasonic IS can overide and a user might want to select the IBIS or IS. I'm assuming you know the GF has no in-body IS. The G1 has the in-menu option, I thought the GF1 had it too. I've taken over 25,000 shots with that setting, no issues to date. NOTE: If your lenses are older, you might want to install the latest firmware updates. That seems to have a big effect on the performance of the G-bodies and lenses in some cases.
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Even in Manual mode you'll have to switch the Auto Focus from AF to MF (Manual Focus). It's a separate menu option not connected to the Manual Mode function. Does the lens still try to autofocus when you depress the shutter button? If so, you still need to switch to MF mode.
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I have not taken any macro photos with this lens. For me, it is basically a zoom telephoto lens and will not focus well on close-up items. When I have attempted to use it for close-ups, it continues to cycle and will not focus properly. As a telephoto zoom, it is great for sports photos and brings in long distance subjects clearly. I am sure there are other lenses that are better designed for macro use. John Craighill