Best Digital Cameras for Macro Shots

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Canon PowerShot G9

Best Price: $871.00

from NBS from Riverside, www.circuitcity.com
i can jump from taking movies of my son to manual focus to getting macro shots up-to 1' away from the subject.
from www.amazon.com
had been wanting a camera that would produce good macro shots.
from www.amazon.com
i wanted a digital that would give me a stronger zoom and better macro capability since i particularly like taking close-up macro shots of foliage.
from www.amazon.com
also, my macro shots are terrific.
from www.amazon.com
macro shots do not focus as quickly or as well on the g9.

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Positives: Lots Of Extra Features, Clear Picture Quality, Easy To Use, Resolution: 12.4 Megapixel

2 RECOMMENDED by 5 people for MACRO SHOTS

Canon PowerShot G10

Best Price: $365.00

from www.amazon.com
that included some macro shots which would have been chancy with any other range finder camera.
from www.amazon.com
i got beautiful pictures in daylight conditions and was especially impressed by the macro shots.
from bmlsayshi, www.newegg.com
great macro shots, great white balance, good color balance, good indoor photos, great people photos, good flash.
from www.amazon.com
i've been shooting landscape, animal, vegetation and macro shots and have been more than happy with the photos.
from www.amazon.com
- love to do macro shots (flowers), traveling light up in trees and getting wonderfull quality.

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Positives: Clear Picture Quality, Excellent Durability, Easy To Use, Resolution: 15 Megapixel

3 RECOMMENDED by 5 people for MACRO SHOTS

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX150

Best Price: $288.00

from TomB from San Jose, CA, www.circuitcity.com
it's not that bad for landscapes and macro shots, but it ruins portraits - skin looks grainy and unnatural.
from GrannyG from Murfreesboro, TN, www.circuitcity.com
i have taken macro shots that were sharp and clear.
from Matt from San Diego, www.circuitcity.com
if you are doing macro shots or animal photography though for sure you'll need a tri-pod - very good for both uses though.
from www.amazon.com
great macro shots and sound has been added to the movie mode.
from www.amazon.com
this is a very good camera for still life or nature photography -- macro shots are fantastic.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Lots Of Extra Features, Excellent Digital Zoom, Resolution: 15 Megapixel

4 RECOMMENDED by 5 people for MACRO SHOTS

Canon IXUS 80 IS

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from "Sophie", www.bhphotovideo.com
shoots extremely well macro shots.
from www.amazon.com
also, this camera takes phenomenal macro shots, has excellent response time, and it's totally sleek & cute.
from www.amazon.com
pictures are fantastic, definetly excels at macro shots.
from www.amazon.com
i was iffy on purchasing because just about all of the pictures displayed are of macro shots (amazing!!!) or scenery (also amazing).
from www.amazon.com
macro shots at max resolution can be cropped to yield very good images.

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Positives: Compact, Great Image Stabilization, Easy To Use, Resolution: 8.3 Megapixel

5 RECOMMENDED by 5 people for MACRO SHOTS

Canon IXUS 960 IS

Best Price: $317.00

from GregS from Schenectady, NY, www.circuitcity.com
it does a good job with everything so far except macro shots aren't terrific.
from JamMan from New York, www.circuitcity.com
this camera is better than dslr in macro shots.
from NBS from Riverside, www.circuitcity.com
i can jump from taking movies of my son to manual focus to getting macro shots up-to 1' away from the subject.
from Mark from LA, CA, www.circuitcity.com
macros and super-macro shots are especially cool.
from www.amazon.com
a great camera for not so much dough for those of us that like macro shots.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Great Image Stabilization, Lots Of Extra Features, Resolution: 12.1 Megapixel

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Best Price: $649.00

from lt.dell.com
i don't know if it was me or not but my macro shots didn't turn out good.
from www.bhphotovideo.com
i have now taken to using the zoom with is to shoot macro shots and they are strikingly detailed.
from www.amazon.com
i wish we had more info on that problem, because i'd say the s3 takes better than average macro shots!
from www.amazon.com
the folding lcd is more useful than i thought (great for low macro shots).
from www.newegg.com
pros: the super macro function on this camera because does such a great job with macro shots.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Good Image Stabilization, Great Digital Zoom, Resolution: 6.2 Megapixel

Olympus E-510 + 14-42 mm 1:3.5-5.6 Lens 40-150mm 1:4.0-5.6 Including Charger

Olympus E-510 + 14-42 mm 1:3.5-5.6 Lens + 40-150mm 1:4.0-5.6 Lens Including Charger, Lithium battery Digital Camera

Best Price: $708.00

from www.amazon.com
tried taking zoom macro shots with and without it and the difference is clearly visible.
from www.amazon.com
the live view is especially useful in my studio taking portrates and for macro shots.
from www.amazon.com
i also wish the lenses had closer focus for macro shots.
from www.amazon.com
i also got an olympus macro extension tube which is nice if you like to take some macro shots but don't want to spend the money on a whole separate lens.

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Positives: Lots Of Extra Features, Clear Picture Quality, Nice Image Stabilization, Resolution: 10.9 Megapixel

Canon Fujitsu MBA3147RC 147GB 15000RPM 3.5 Inch

Best Price: $219.00

from www.amazon.com
also, this camera takes phenomenal macro shots, has excellent response time, and it's totally sleek & cute.
from www.amazon.com
i was iffy on purchasing because just about all of the pictures displayed are of macro shots (amazing!!!) or scenery (also amazing).
from www.amazon.com
pictures are fantastic, definetly excels at macro shots.
from www.amazon.com
macro shots at max resolution can be cropped to yield very good images.

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Positives: Good Image Stabilization, Long Battery Life, Easy To Use, Resolution: 8.3 Megapixel

Olympus Evolt E-510 14-42mm

Best Price: $580.00

from www.amazon.com
tried taking zoom macro shots with and without it and the difference is clearly visible.
from www.amazon.com
the live view is especially useful in my studio taking portrates and for macro shots.
from www.amazon.com
i also wish the lenses had closer focus for macro shots.
from www.amazon.com
i also got an olympus macro extension tube which is nice if you like to take some macro shots but don't want to spend the money on a whole separate lens.

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Positives: Clear Picture Quality, Excellent Image Stabilization, Excellent Durability, Resolution: 10.9 Megapixel

Canon EOS 5D

Best Price: $2,400.00

from www.amazon.com
now back to plant macro shots
from www.amazon.com
- no live-view: very important for fine macro shots.

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Positives: Clear Picture Quality, Great Durability, Far Zoom Range, Resolution: 13.3 Megapixel

Pentax K20D

Best Price: $745.00

from "Ken, www.bhphotovideo.com
one huge advantage of this lense is that it focuses at the same distance for all focal lengths which means almost macro shots at 250mm.
from www.amazon.com
you'd need something else if you want to do macro shots or want that up-close-and-personal zoom at 500ft.

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Positives: Clear Picture Quality, Lots Of Extra Features, Good Durability, Resolution: 15.1 Megapixel,15.07 Megapixel

Canon PowerShot SD780 IS

Best Price: $233.00

from www.amazon.com
macro shots look professional and the hd video is superior for a digital camera.
from www.amazon.com
takes really nice macro shots and allows for digital zoom macro.

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Positives: Clear Picture Quality, Easy To Use, Lots Of Extra Features, Resolution: 12.4 Megapixel

Canon PowerShot SD990 IS

Best Price: $350.00

from www.amazon.com
the macro shots are crisp, and the auto features make this easy for newbie camera operators like myself to take great pictures.
from www.amazon.com
i've been very happy with the quality, and i do a lot of macro shots, posting hundreds on my flickr site [...]

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Positives: Clear Picture Quality, Easy To Use, Lots Of Extra Features, Resolution: 15 Megapixel

Fuji FinePix S2000hd

Best Price: $232.00

from lt.dell.com
[ratingof] 5 features: 5 [ratingof] 5 battery life: 3 [ratingof] 5 reviewed by: sunninggator date:?november 24, 2008 prosthis is a great camera for macro shots.
from lt.dell.com
share this review: review?2?for?finepix s2000hd black 10 mp 15x zoom digital camera - msrp $279.99 overall: 5 [ratingof] 5 picture quality: 5 [ratingof] 5 features:
from N/A, www.newegg.com
pros: hd video, easy upload to youtube, great close up and macro shots, picture is great cons: camera menu could be more user friendly

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Positives: Long Battery Life, Clear Picture Quality, Lots Of Extra Features, Resolution: 10 Megapixel

Nikon D60

Best Price: $515.00

from www.amazon.com
i have been pleased with the lens as well, it takes great macro shots and has a really clear crisp focus.
from www.amazon.com
another good thing is that the 18mm - 55mm zoom lens gets me closer for macro shots better than the kit lenses for the 500.

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Positives: Clear Picture Quality, Easy To Use, Lots Of Extra Features, Resolution: 10.75 Megapixel

Canon SD 790/ Ixus 90 is

Best Price: $253.00

from www.amazon.com
it does especially good with close up digital macro shots.
from www.amazon.com
on the opposite end of the spectrum, you may have to scale back the flash if you're taking close ups or macro shots.

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Positives: Clear Picture Quality, Easy To Use, Lots Of Extra Features, Resolution: 10 Megapixel

Nikon D60

Best Price: $441.00

from www.amazon.com
i have been pleased with the lens as well, it takes great macro shots and has a really clear crisp focus.
from www.amazon.com
another good thing is that the 18mm - 55mm zoom lens gets me closer for macro shots better than the kit lenses for the 500.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Clear Picture Quality, Good Autofocus, Resolution: 10.75 Megapixel

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

Best Price: $615.00

from www.amazon.com
i've never had a camera that was good at taking the extremely close macro shots, but...wow, this camera is amazing at it.
from www.amazon.com
the same is true of telephoto macro shots where the camera is near its minimum focal distance for that zoom.
from www.amazon.com
on the positive side, you *can* take some nice near macro shots.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Good Digital Zoom, Clear Picture Quality, Resolution: 10.7 Megapixel

Canon IXUS 90

Best Price: $265.00

from www.amazon.com
it does especially good with close up digital macro shots.
from www.amazon.com
on the opposite end of the spectrum, you may have to scale back the flash if you're taking close ups or macro shots.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Lots Of Extra Features, Clear Picture Quality, Resolution: 10.3 Megapixel

Nikon D90

Best Price: $1,187.00

from www.amazon.com
macro shots work nicely with this lens, as do portraits and landscapes.
from www.amazon.com
i have found, though, that i am going to need to start saving for a couple of additional specialty lens's to really do to telephoto and macro shots right, but if you are on a budget and/or need to

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Positives: Clear Picture Quality, Easy To Use, Nice Autofocus, Resolution: 12.9 Megapixel

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