a very old dsc-s50 sony digicam

"J. A. Mc." <jaSPAMc@gbr.online.com> wrote in message
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> Many cameras have a mechanical 'switch' that shifts an element to achieve
> very close focusing. In the 'macro' mode they no longer focus to infinity.
> This adjustment could also affect the magnification ratio.
>
> Minolta in the Dimage 7, for example, requires the lens to be zoomed out
to
> the "200mm" mark before you may 'engage' the macro mode.
>
> On Sun, 14 Dec 2003 18:06:08 -0800, John Owens
> <john2ndNOSPAM@westerhall.com> found these unused words floating about:
>
> >It goes like this.
> >The camera tries to stay infocus as you select and frame your subject.
> >When you press the "Lets take a picture button" the camers starts
> >focusing from scratch to get the focus light measurement just so.
> >Then It takes the picture.
> >
> >Some cameras have a setting you can make for taking close-up shots
> >"Macro Mode"  When in macro mode the camera will start to focus from
> >close and moves toward far to obtain focus.  If you are in "Normal
> >Mode" focusing starts at infinity and moves closer to obtain focus.
> >If your camera supports macro mode shots then it will greatly speed
> >thing up to select "Macro Mode" in advance.
> >
> >If you are in "Normal Mode" and the shot is very close up than it will
> >take a while for the camera to refocus  Some camera allow the user to
> >press the "Lets take a picture button" 1/2 the way down to lock in the
> >already achieved focus.
> >
> >It would be handy to know wich make a model camera you are using to
> >give you a better answer.
> >
> >On Sun, 14 Dec 2003 22:57:47 +0000 (UTC), "123xxxxx"
> ><crap@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >>what does this mean as everytime i go near an item or whatever i am
trying
> >>to photo it goes out of focus then comes back in focus automatically
> >>
>