Canon SX200 IS Macros

[ddarren29]

How do you get the blurry background effect please??

[MrConsciensious]

Beauty...

[scroaticle]

To all considering buying this camera, beware of its notorious lens shadow. You won't see it in these pics since the flash was not needed due to natural light conditions, but it will cast a shadow of its lens indoors or in low-light situations. Check out my video review of it before you spend $350 on this camera.

[50smet]

@scroaticle

you are right!!! i use the TV mode 1\15 & 400 or less ISO to avoid flash and its solve the problem but you need to hold your hand and don't move!

This camera worth the money! very recommended!!

[arnaskn]

what kind of seting you chose for this amazing photos, because my macro photos blur and dim

[tingtongilish]

I love this camera!.. what software do you use? im having trouble with quality for youtube video it seems grainy?

[Acidrock66]

@tingtongilish

I use Magix xtreme Photostory 8, and export as a WMV

[Ztrimma]

awsome photo !

I want the camera, but it is quite old and fairly thick :/

recommend you the cemeran or do you think I should wait until there is a newer model ?

is the camera good for beginners ?

and how do you take foto in macro ? :)

[Screamofeen19]

is this a good camera for beginner photographers? the quality seems very nice but i need a good camera for some high school auditions.

[OngTaoOngDia]

I love them :X

[olsolbo]

hi, it's fantastic!!! i have this camera but i can't get this photo you're great! can you tell me the settings?? only my colors i understood..but in P mode? or AUTO? with macro or supermarco mode?

[Acidrock66]

thank you. All in P mode with sharpness set to +2. There is a mixture of super macro and macro, but don't use any zoom with macro or focus is difficult. ISO 80, plenty of light and be sneaky!

[tehdog22]

@Acidrock66 sharpness +2? there's a sharpness setting?

[Acidrock66]

@tehdog22 yes it'sin the "my colours" menu under 'custom colours'

[witzyHazel]

i have this camera too but red...im still learning, can you give any tips? thanks i love all your pics

[Acidrock66]

i set sharpness to +2 and contrast to -1 for best results. Use the smallest focus area and then focus on an area showing high contrast. Zoom from a distance to a smallish object gives a better depth of focus - i.e. blurs the background better than going in close and using macro unless using super macro.

Thanks for the nice comments, much appreciated :)

[Acidrock66]

mine is red too!

[trixieification]

im going to have a new one this xmas :) i wanna learn this macro things... i love this .. good work man :)

[Acidrock66]

thanks, I love the macro feature, very easy to use, the difficult part is not scaring the critters away

[trixieification]

rate=5 :) would you mind to share the camera settings and other configurations? this is soo great... thanks pal!

[poiuy1369]

I'm using the same camera, do you mind sharing your camera settings and color configuration when you took all these macro shots. they look lovely! thanks!

[Acidrock66]

thank you, you can see my pictures on flickr, username = paulfr

[poiuy1369]

have you post process all of these pics? how come the colors looks so sharp and vivid

[Acidrock66]

I take the pictures with contrast set to -1 and only post processing is to increase the contrast a little only using Widows Live photo manager

[prokofeiv]

I ordered this camera and it comes tomorrow and I had been wondering what its macro capabilities were. Thankyou so much for this, no one else seemed to really cover it!

[flip9]

what?? the pictures i take with this same camera arent this detailed. all the fine details appear all blurry or smudgey. how do you get them this good?

[Acidrock66]

the camera has a soft default setting, all my pics are taken with sharpening set to +1 or +2 in the "my colors" menu

[kolicurry24]

This is a really good camera. I've had one for three months now, and I'm so pleased with its performance, that I've decided to cancel my plan to get a DSLR this Christmas. Who wants to lug around a heavy DSLR, when this camera can not only produce fantastic shots, but is pocketable as well ! For those who are wavering about purchasing this camera, my advice is, " Go for it. You'll never regret your decision."

[Acidrock66]

I agree it's an awesome camera

[gome16]

WOW . how do you get so close to the bees? they always fly away whenever i try and get them in the picture

[Acidrock66]

move in while they're busy feeding, they don't seem to notice if you move slowly

[Yainmueble]

did you use automatic focus?

[Acidrock66]

yes, all auto focus

[Acidrock66]

no tripods, all hand held, the IS seems to be pretty good

[MattAndi]

There are some R rated pictures in there....

what tripod do you use?

[peachpittgroove]

Stellar composition and of course larger than life