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<p>[QUOTE="desertgem, post: 433382, member: 15199"]I don't have that camera, but find how to set MACRO function and read the manual how the zoom interacts with the Macro function. Usually if there is a focus "ok" indicator, you can probably skip reading it until later. COLOR balance is also important, or you might spend a lot of time correcting in Photoshop like program. Most have a manual way of getting the color balance of a white sheet of paper under your lighting and holding it until the batteries run out. With the LCD screen , it is usually best to use the FOCUS OK indicator if you have one. Mine puts a little box around the area focused and a tiny light blinks green. Keep the IMAGE Stabilization on if you don't use a tripod, it makes a big difference.</p><p><br /></p><p>If weird color occurs on the coin, turn off FACE and SMILE Recognition if you have it. If the camera thinks Ms. Liberty is a real face ( mine does) it can alter the color balance to try and give it a facial tone, and Ms. Liberty doesn't smile and this can confuse some settings. Use the High Resolution for small coins as you can crop down. have fun! my efforts have improved since I read the manual <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Jim[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="desertgem, post: 433382, member: 15199"]I don't have that camera, but find how to set MACRO function and read the manual how the zoom interacts with the Macro function. Usually if there is a focus "ok" indicator, you can probably skip reading it until later. COLOR balance is also important, or you might spend a lot of time correcting in Photoshop like program. Most have a manual way of getting the color balance of a white sheet of paper under your lighting and holding it until the batteries run out. With the LCD screen , it is usually best to use the FOCUS OK indicator if you have one. Mine puts a little box around the area focused and a tiny light blinks green. Keep the IMAGE Stabilization on if you don't use a tripod, it makes a big difference. If weird color occurs on the coin, turn off FACE and SMILE Recognition if you have it. If the camera thinks Ms. Liberty is a real face ( mine does) it can alter the color balance to try and give it a facial tone, and Ms. Liberty doesn't smile and this can confuse some settings. Use the High Resolution for small coins as you can crop down. have fun! my efforts have improved since I read the manual :) Jim[/QUOTE]
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