Sony 717 Depth of Field

[vickilynn]

Is there any way to adjust the depth of field when using the macro

setting on my Sony 717?<div></div>

[rich815]

yes, use manual setting and stop down your aperture setting. This was probably f/2,8 or even 2,0. You'll need more light though or other wise a slower shutter speed to compensate for the more closed down aperture. This is a standard issue with macro and worse off with digital due to the inherent relatively narrower DOF that comes with a small image sensor.<div></div>

[paul -]

<i>This is a standard issue with macro</i><p>YES. Vicki, all you can do is stop down the lens to the smallest aperture (largest aperture number) for the greatest DOF.<p><i>and worse off with digital due to the inherent relatively narrower DOF that comes with a small image sensor</i><p>NO. Small image sensor cameras inherently offer GREATER DOF, not less. Small sensor cameras have short focal length lenses that are something like 7-25mm, and short focal lengths inherently have greater DOF.

[rich815]

Paul, you are right, sorry I stand corrected. I was a little hazy after just getting up.