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Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS for Canon
 04/03/2003 11:11:02 AM · #1
Hi

I read in the manual that the camera (or manual focus as well) can focus at a distance of 3 cm or 1.2 cm from the lens. I tried that but can't focus from like 4 inches close to the lens. Anything I do wrong or ??? P.S. I was in a good light condition (I know this camera hardly can autofocus on low light condition).

Thanks
Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 04/03/2003 11:13:38 AM · #2
try zooming in 75% while in macro mode, then see if you can get closer
Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS for Canon
 04/07/2003 09:13:16 AM · #3
But can you focus as close as the manual says? (less than 1" away from the lens)?
Nikon D300
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 04/07/2003 01:33:51 PM · #4
I have accomplished this mainly using the manual focus. The zipper on my macro shot this week was probably just outside of an inch away.
I use the area focus mode, and autofocus, if that does not work I will do it manually. On macro's usually taking the time anyway, so I will do auto and manually (of course with aperture/shutter adjustments).
Nikon D700
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
 04/07/2003 02:27:25 PM · #5
You should be able to fucus from about 1" as long as the camera is in Macro mode AND you are zoomed in about 1/2 way. I just tried it...sharp as a tack!

Message edited by author 2003-04-07 15:18:07.
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