Any "Coolpix" 880 Owners/Users out there ?

[Goby1Knoby]

Yeah ???

Macro Lens available & wanna ask about settings ??


Cheers


Brian

[johnny]

i've got the 880, but don't have the macro lens..... ask any questions you want....

Nick

[Goby1Knoby]

Hi Nick

Could you tell me what settings you have your camera set to that give you the best pictures under the artificial lighting of an aquarium setup.

OK Ill admit:D , I havent got around to reading the Bible of an instruction manual Re: settings, was hoping for a few quick setting "pointers" to tide me over till I get some time to read same.


Thanks.

Brian.

[WowAFish]

I have a Coolpix 800 and I just got the Tiffen +7, +10 lens kits. Using the manual mode you can throw away the settings and use the LCD screen to adjust focus. For the small price (about $50) it's worth it. Set you camera to flourescent lighting and turn off the flash. I'm getting better with each picture I take. Good Luck Chris

[johnny]

I found auto, macro, and the lens pressed flat against the glass works the best.... also don't zoom out all the way.

I haven't figured out how to do the manual focus yet... gotta read that long manual still :)

Nick

[WowAFish]

Johnny, If 880 is the same as the 800 you set the camera in manual mode, hold down the distance button and use the zoom in / out buttons to adjust the distance.
http://www.chris.roberts.net/images/880manf.jpg

[johnny]

wowafish,

Nope not the same :( You've got a few different buttons there. Maybe i'll get around to reading the manual tonight... doubtful though ;)

Nick