What is the best camera for product photography on a small budget – under £200?
Hi, Take others input on cameras – as long as they have a macro mode – and exposure compensation adjustment (see below), which most do have now – it pretty much does not matter which model you get. £200 should get you something decent – but also see below for some other bits you may need. Not all macro settings are the same, some will focus closer than others, and this depends on how big the subject is. Take a typical product into the store, and see if your chosen camera will focus close enough for you. Lighting and getting exposure right are critical to get the best out of the camera you have. If you shoot against a white background, auto exposure will make the white look dirty grey. Similarly, if you shoot against a black background, auto exposure will make the black – well not grey, but definitely not pure black. If you already know how to fix this, don’t bother to read any further! Otherwise, when shooting against white, give additional exposure compensation – more exposure – to ge
