[ISEboy]

on the web, I did find something about the secret macro function on Minolta F200 camera (from here and yahoo forum)

But I forgot what is the URL

I did get the secret blue bar on the LCD screen but as the secret super macro function, (could be set as close as 0.5cm), I could not get it focus and bright enough for the super macro function. (i.e. when I put as close as few cm, it got blur and dim -- wonder whether it has to used with aperture or shutttle speed setting)

that secret menu is for the manufacturer testing on the camera before it leave the production line


I will very much appreciate if YOU could help me find the URL link and post it here regarding the operation details on the secret super macro function on Minolta F200 (Minolta got F100, F200 and F300 -- not sure whether others got similar function)

[ISEboy]

anyone know the secret, how to activate it, where to find it on the web

[hosang]

要係得半格電個時先用到
方法:(source:http://digi.pchome.net/2003/6/7/3_49111.htm)
1.首先開機轉到M!
2.然後在選單選擇A模式!
3.接著打開小花模式和強制閃光!
4.扳住變焦鍵W不動!按快門拍到鏡頭身長為止（快门尽管按到底，拍一张）!
5.鏡頭伸長後就可以放開變焦鈕!自由的進行超微距拍攝!可以把閃光關掉!

[ISEboy]

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1024&message=5406807

this is the LINK that teach you thr proper procedure
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For Minolta F100, Minolta F200, and Minolta F300 owner, try it, you will get a surprise
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the key success factor is when you see F2.8 on the display

there is no vertical blue bar on the left

then you know the SECRET MACRO really work (less than 1cm distance), even better than the SONY latest flat DC (they claim the optical zoom, you can't notice the movement of lens, I wonder whether it is optical or digital zoom) that SONY cam can do macro at 1cm and read the name card, MINOLTA F-series esp F-200 can do it in 0.5cm that can zoom clearly to printed text, amazing, the knucle on the finger does look good with this amazing zoom feature ---- secret macro