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Hi,

I would like to know what is the effect of using the macro mode ? Is it just an help for the camera to look for close focus (the focus will work faster) or are there any other effects ?

If I am not in macro mode, if I set the widest aperture and focus on my close subject, what will be the difference ??

If the macro mode is important, what is the distance where this mode should be set ?

I have a DSLR FYI.

Thanks in advance for your replies,

Christophe
 
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Christof21 wrote:

Hi,

I would like to know what is the effect of using the macro mode ? Is it just an help for the camera to look for close focus (the focus will work faster) or are there any other effects ?

If I am not in macro mode, if I set the widest aperture and focus on my close subject, what will be the difference ??

If the macro mode is important, what is the distance where this mode should be set ?

I have a DSLR FYI.

Thanks in advance for your replies,

Christophe
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A camera macro mode is going to choose shutter speeds and apertures best suited to taking macro photographs. With a DSLR this would need to normally be used with a macro lens to really have much benefit although you may see difference at the closest focus point of a normal lens.
 
I'd say that you have a better chance of getting some nice "marco" shots with shooting in manual or AV mode. Because you get to control everything, such as the shutter speed, ISO an more.

This is going to give you some freedom and not really have the camera decided for you. As for getting a macro lens! I totally think you should get one, it comes in handle. Prime lenses can really get such sharp images as well.

Well, I hope I helped answer your and good luck!
 
Thanks for your replies.

With my camera (fuji x-e1) , I can be in aperture priority mode and macro mode at the same time.

I was not sure about the effects of macro mode and did not know if I could get the same results manually.

I have the answer, thanks

VincentPaulRevo said:
VincentPaulRevo wrote:

I'd say that you have a better chance of getting some nice "marco" shots with shooting in manual or AV mode. Because you get to control everything, such as the shutter speed, ISO an more.

This is going to give you some freedom and not really have the camera decided for you. As for getting a macro lens! I totally think you should get one, it comes in handle. Prime lenses can really get such sharp images as well.

Well, I hope I helped answer your and good luck!
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For your information, your camera is not a DSLR. A DSLR is a camera design which uses a mirror to reflect light into an optical viewfinder. When the shutter release is pressed the mirror flips up and exposes the sensor to record the image. Your is a mirrorless interchangeable lens camera with an electronic viewfinder.

If you can set macro mode and aperture priority at the same type the other posters may be talking about something else. How do you set "macro mode" - on the lens, a control on the body or in a menu?

What does the manual say about "macro mode". I can find no reference to it in the review of the X-E1 on this site.
 
Chris R-UK said:
Chris R-UK wrote:

For your information, your camera is not a DSLR. A DSLR is a camera design which uses a mirror to reflect light into an optical viewfinder. When the shutter release is pressed the mirror flips up and exposes the sensor to record the image. Your is a mirrorless interchangeable lens camera with an electronic viewfinder.

If you can set macro mode and aperture priority at the same type the other posters may be talking about something else. How do you set "macro mode" - on the lens, a control on the body or in a menu?

What does the manual say about "macro mode". I can find no reference to it in the review of the X-E1 on this site.

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Chris R
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x-e1 is not a DSLR, you are right !

In the manual, there are very few explanations:

to focus at short distances, press the selector up (macro) and select. To exit macro mode, press the selector up ad select off

BUT I had missed something, in the problems and solution part:

Problem: the camera does not focus

Solution: If the subject is close to the camera, select macro mode.

I had missed this part, so it seems to be an indicator to help focusing.
 
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Some lenses have a macro switch on them to enable focusing at shorter than the normal minimum. Perhaps this is what your switch is doing.
 
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Christof21 wrote:
Member said:
Chris R-UK wrote:

For your information, your camera is not a DSLR. A DSLR is a camera design which uses a mirror to reflect light into an optical viewfinder. When the shutter release is pressed the mirror flips up and exposes the sensor to record the image. Your is a mirrorless interchangeable lens camera with an electronic viewfinder.

If you can set macro mode and aperture priority at the same type the other posters may be talking about something else. How do you set "macro mode" - on the lens, a control on the body or in a menu?

What does the manual say about "macro mode". I can find no reference to it in the review of the X-E1 on this site.

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Chris R
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x-e1 is not a DSLR, you are right !

In the manual, there are very few explanations:

to focus at short distances, press the selector up (macro) and select. To exit macro mode, press the selector up ad select off

BUT I had missed something, in the problems and solution part:

Problem: the camera does not focus

Solution: If the subject is close to the camera, select macro mode.

I had missed this part, so it seems to be an indicator to help focusing.
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Your question intrigued me so I checked the manual
"If the camera is unable to focus, the focus frame will turn red, and s will be displayed. If the subject is close to the camera (about 80cm/2.6ft. or less from the lens in the case of XF 18mm, 35mm, and 60 mm lenses; the actual distance varies with the lens), select macro mode and try again (P 29). "

It looks like the macro mode is a focus distance limiter, in normal circumstances the lens will not focus close to speed up focusing, if the macro mode in engaged it will allow the lenses to focus closer. Looks like it may only work the the listed lenses and not the kit zoom lens.
 
Wally626 said:
Wally626 wrote:

Your question intrigued me so I checked the manual

It looks like the macro mode is a focus distance limiter, in normal circumstances the lens will not focus close to speed up focusing, if the macro mode in engaged it will allow the lenses to focus closer. Looks like it may only work the the listed lenses and not the kit zoom lens.

"If the camera is unable to focus, the focus frame will turn red, and s will be displayed. If the subject is close to the camera (about 80cm/2.6ft. or less from the lens in the case of XF 18mm, 35mm, and 60 mm lenses; the actual distance varies with the lens), select macro mode and try again (P 29). "
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Reading the fantastic manual. How simple, yet how powerful. If only.
 
A "macro" mode on the lens enables the minimum focusing distance. Otherwise, the focus limiter prevents the lens from focusing closer than the specified distance.
 
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