Some of the most unique and fascinating images ever recorded by a camera have been captured using macro photography. This photographic specialty produces extreme close-ups of objects without zooming. Traditional cameras capture these images by using lenses capable of focusing on objects that are very close, sometimes only millimeters away. Even today, there are add-on lenses for phones whose cameras do not have a macro capability. The need for these special optics to shoot macro photos meant that no phone maker attempted to include the capability built-in until 2007. Nowadays, there are multiple smartphone options for macro photography, with no external lenses necessary; you don’t need to buy a high-end phone to enjoy it.
Google’s new Pixel 7 Pro offers macro photography that yields reliable results and is easy to use. Are you considering a Pixel 7 Pro as your next phone? Is camera quality at all important to you? Then knowing how Macro Focus works and how to use it will help inform your decision.