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G7X macro focus an embarrassment - please tell me why

Started Jan 11, 2017 | Discussions thread
0lf
0lf Senior Member • Posts: 1,284
magnification, focal length and focus distances

Here is what the G7x can do about close focusing and magnification :

  • 5cm up to 16,58mm focal length. This is where the camera allows for maximum magnification.

  • 10cm up to 21,08mm FL.

  • 20cm up to 27,86mm FL. Note thats this focal length is already superior to the maximum of the RX100-3to5 and LX10/15

  • 30cm up to 31,63mm FL

  • 40cm up to 36,8mm FL

All pictures above are SOOC jpeg in L size (20Mpixel) and fine compression. All shots are manually focused.

Thanks to the large sensor, even at ISO 1600 (the camera series) the IQ remain good. So closing to ƒ/5.6 is not a problem.

You can also note that, because of the hight definition and the large sensor, you can magnify further and still keep enough definition. For example, below, 2x crop in post processing of the 16,58mm series :

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