Panasonic DMC-LZ2 Macro Mode

I just noticed that changing from normal to macro mode does not cause
any repositioning of the lens assembly.

So, what changes between the modes (why do they need to be different)?

Isaac

Many lenses reposition an internal element for macro and/or just extends
the range the lens will focus over. Sometimes you will not see any
noticeable external change.

Cheers,

Wayne

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isw wrote:
> I just noticed that changing from normal to macro mode does not cause
> any repositioning of the lens assembly.
>
> So, what changes between the modes (why do they need to be different)?
>
> Isaac

isw wrote:
> I just noticed that changing from normal to macro mode does not cause
> any repositioning of the lens assembly.
>
> So, what changes between the modes (why do they need to be different)?
>
> Isaac
Hi,
Internal movement.

isw wrote:
> I just noticed that changing from normal to macro mode does not cause
> any repositioning of the lens assembly.
>
> So, what changes between the modes (why do they need to be different)?
>
> Isaac

Macro mode usually sets the lens to a lower F no for max depth of field.

In article <4655067e$0$2869$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au>,
"Wayne J. Cosshall" <wayne@dimagemaker.com> wrote:

> Many lenses reposition an internal element for macro and/or just extends
> the range the lens will focus over. Sometimes you will not see any
> noticeable external change.

Of course. That's why I put my ear in contact with the camera before I
flicked the switch -- absolutely no noise from the motor, which under
other conditions is quite audible.

so I still don't know what changes...

Isaac

> isw wrote:
> > I just noticed that changing from normal to macro mode does not cause
> > any repositioning of the lens assembly.
> >
> > So, what changes between the modes (why do they need to be different)?
> >
> > Isaac

On Wed, 23 May 2007 20:14:47 -0700, in rec.photo.digital isw
<isw@witzend.com> wrote:

>I just noticed that changing from normal to macro mode does not cause
>any repositioning of the lens assembly.
>
>So, what changes between the modes (why do they need to be different)?
>

Can't speak to Panasonics in particular, but for the Nikon CP-990/5700
I own, macro mode just allows the camera to try to focus at a closer
range and still out to infinity. I believe it's in the software,
nothing to do with moving lens elements around. With macro off AF is
just limited to a bit ****her range making it a bit quicker, from my
experience.
-
Ed Ruf (Usenet2@EdwardG.Ruf.com)
http://edwardgruf.com/Digital_Photog...ral/index.html

In article <isw-57E5FF.20144723052007@[216.168.3.50]>, isw@witzend.com
says...
> I just noticed that changing from normal to macro mode does not cause
> any repositioning of the lens assembly.
>
> So, what changes between the modes (why do they need to be different)?
>
> Isaac
>
I think the only thing that changes is in the software. Close focus is
not allowed in standard mode to speed up the focusing.