https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Point-Shoot-Digital-Cameras/Looking-for-an-fixed-lense-camera-with-macro-to-take-close-up/m-p/225708#M11498 <P>How do i know the closest focus distance for any given camera?&nbsp; &nbsp;it doesnt seem like this is a specified camera characteristic??&nbsp; &nbsp;Any recommendations for a camera that can take close up shots like in the 3" range??</P> Mon, 27 Nov 2017 15:04:14 GMT brauem01 2017-11-27T15:04:14Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Point-Shoot-Digital-Cameras/Looking-for-an-fixed-lense-camera-with-macro-to-take-close-up/m-p/225708#M11498 <P>How do i know the closest focus distance for any given camera?&nbsp; &nbsp;it doesnt seem like this is a specified camera characteristic??&nbsp; &nbsp;Any recommendations for a camera that can take close up shots like in the 3" range??</P> Mon, 27 Nov 2017 15:04:14 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Point-Shoot-Digital-Cameras/Looking-for-an-fixed-lense-camera-with-macro-to-take-close-up/m-p/225708#M11498 brauem01 2017-11-27T15:04:14Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Point-Shoot-Digital-Cameras/Looking-for-an-fixed-lense-camera-with-macro-to-take-close-up/m-p/225709#M11499 <P>You need to ask this on the Powershot forum since EOS are all removable lens cameras. That said, my EF-S 60 mm has a life size image on the sensor about 5 inches from the front of the lens.</P> Mon, 27 Nov 2017 15:36:36 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Point-Shoot-Digital-Cameras/Looking-for-an-fixed-lense-camera-with-macro-to-take-close-up/m-p/225709#M11499 kvbarkley 2017-11-27T15:36:36Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Point-Shoot-Digital-Cameras/Looking-for-an-fixed-lense-camera-with-macro-to-take-close-up/m-p/225753#M11501 <BLOCKQUOTE><HR /><a href="https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/100214">@brauem01</a> wrote:<BR /><P>How do i know the closest focus distance for any given camera?&nbsp; &nbsp;it doesnt seem like this is a specified camera characteristic??&nbsp; &nbsp;Any recommendations for a camera that can take close up shots like in the 3" range??</P><HR /></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Every lens has a stated MFD, Minimum Focusing Distance. &nbsp;I am sure bridge cameras have a similar specification.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Stating that you want the lens 3 inches away does not shed much light on your needs. &nbsp;Focal length and magnification factor are one way to describe macro photography.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>What angle of view are you looking for? &nbsp;How large is the subject(s) that you are trying to photography?</P> Mon, 27 Nov 2017 23:52:45 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Point-Shoot-Digital-Cameras/Looking-for-an-fixed-lense-camera-with-macro-to-take-close-up/m-p/225753#M11501 Waddizzle 2017-11-27T23:52:45Z