I need a point and shoot digital camera with a good macro feature for intraoral photos. Any suggestions?

Answer 1

I happen to have the Nikon 5400, which I originally purchased specifically for intraoral photography. It's not bad. The only trouble I experienced is that you can blow out the image with the flash unless you really keep a distance from the subject by using the "P" mode and Macro setting. You will probably have to compensate by setting the EV [+/-] control to under-expose by -0.7-to-1.0. Once you have found your preference, stick with it. I'm finding the 5400 (used) all over eBay in the $200 range, with memory card included, so this isn't a bad place to start.

I don't have any photos from the 5400 on my hard drive any longer, so I just flipped the LCD finder and took this one of myself!

http://members.aol.com/swf08302/cp5400sample.jpg

The 5400 has been replaced by the 8400 and even that is pretty much off the market by now. I think the Coolpix P4 is probably their closest model now and I'd look into that one if I was shopping today.

I'm actually using a D70s with the 60mm Nikon macro lens now. I just use the on-camera flash and set EV to -0.7 and I am very happy with the results. This is quite a bit pricier than the P4 would be, but at least I know that I can recommend it. You can watch for a rebate offer as Nikon closes out the D70s to make room for the new D80 in the showrooms.

Okay, I know there is saliva and some left-overs from breakfast in this picture, but I was taking this shot for the lab - not for a lecture on photography. But, here's a typical result from my D70s and 60 mm macro lens.

http://members.aol.com/swf08302/d70ssample.jpg

Check out http://photomed.net/a610.htm and see what you think. It seems a bit pricey to me, but their diffuser would solve my flash problem.

Answer 2

Nikon 5400 is a simple 5.0MP pint and shoot with a 1:1 macro lens, is inexpensive and takes great pictures. I have and have used this camera for exceptional macro shots.

*note that with most point and shoot cameras you will have to put the camera very close to the object (mouth) being photographed. this could be uncomfortable to you subject.
some cameras will only let you use the macro feature at full zoom. that is good because you don't need to get so close, but i means you need more light to get the shot. and i don't think you have that much light where you are shooting.

go to your local camera shop, circuit city, best buys and try some of the cameras. bring something small to shoot like change and play with the cameras. that would be the best way to see what works for you.

hope this helped.

good luck

Answer 3

Fuji Film has great cameras.