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best used Powershot for close ups?

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OpticsEngineer Veteran Member • Posts: 7,822
best used Powershot for close ups?

I am looking for a low cost solution to take photos of various small objects.  Mostly optics ranging down to half an inch in diameter.   Is there a particular Canon Powershot I could find used that would be best for that.

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arrow501 Senior Member • Posts: 1,030
Re: best used Powershot for close ups?

Something like an A480 is the cheapest I can think of if you don't want anything beyond Program mode. The lens starts at 37mm equivalent and can focus as close as 1cm.

https://www.dpreview.com/products/canon/compacts/canon_a480

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Thanks. I saw one of those at the thrift store the other day. I will go see if it is still there.

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jackwelch Senior Member • Posts: 1,088
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You might want to check out the mobile thread. Some of these phones come with great macro cameras. Just have to view some samples from the mobile thread section.

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SX50.

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Cyril Catt Veteran Member • Posts: 5,453
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The Canon TX1 from 2007 has a Super Macro mode that allows it to focus as close as the front of the lens

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Great examples. thank you.

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Cyril Catt Veteran Member • Posts: 5,453
Re: Great examples. thank you.

YehudaKatz wrote:

It also had an acceptable 741 mm equivalent zoom

Cairo rooftops and distant Pyramids. TX1 at widest FL, 39mm

Zoom from same position: Pyramids through heat haze. 741mm FL

Unfortunately, no TX2! followed it.

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