taking macro

First of all, macro photography and close-up photography are two different things. The definition of macro is that the object recorded on your camera's sensor (or onto film if you're using a film camera) is the same size as the object appears in real life or larger. This can be achieved by using a macro lens with a 1:1 ratio, by using extension tubes with your lens, using macro filters in addition to your lens, or by using the "reverse lens method" where you attach a second camera lens onto the lens of your camera where the fronts of the lenses touch each other so that you're shooting through two lenses- one of which is reversed. Most of these methods you can only shoot using a DSLR camera. However, you may be able to find macro filters that can be used on your Sony Cybershot point and shoot camera. I know they make filter adapters for point and shoot cameras, but I don't know if you can find macro ones for your camera. If you are seriously interested in actual macro photography, you will need to get a DSLR camera. The best way to shoot macro is with an actual macro 1:1 lens. However, these lenses can be pretty expensive. Extension tubes and macro filters can be a much more affordable alternative... even though the quality isn't as good as what you'll get with a macro lens. However, if you're just interested in taking close-up photos, you're in luck!!! Chances are your camera is capable of this! In the shooting modes for your camera, there should be an icon that looks like a small flower. This is known as the macro icon... which can be confusing because it's not actually taking macro photos, it is just making your camera able to focus on objects that are close up. Basically, if you're trying to take a picture of something close up, your camera isn't going to be able to focus and your photos are going to come out blurry. But if you put it on the flower or macro mode, suddenly you'll be able to focus! Hopefully that was helpful for you! Let me know if you're confused about anything or have any questions!

I'm not sure what model you have, but for most of them you should be able to take good macro shots. On most cameras there should be a macro setting... On all of my cameras it has always looked like a profile of a tulip. Just set your camera to macro and hold it a few inches away (check your manual to see exactly how far it should be) then point and shoot. :)

What kind of Sony Cybershot? I have a DSC-F707. It takes beautiful macros. Do you have your owner's manual? It will explain it there. All I have to do is hit a setting on the outside of the camera to turn the macro on and off.