I will try to get something different but right now he is not a big fan of my giant camera. He was hunting crickets until I stuck the camera in his face.
I think if you goto the scn or scene mode it is a setting in their. Probably a little flower icon. Also it should detect macro in the IA intelligent auto setting.
Learn to adjust the film speed ie ASA/ISO. This is the most important function of a point and shoot camera. You will find in a macro mode you need more light. I can help if you have questions.
No question the LX-5 is superior. It is a much faster lens and will do better in low light. The Canon G12 is the only camera comparable. The LS 10 has has a really big zoom and that is part of the reason not to get the camera. I won't go into specifics. The lx-5 is the choice. The camera...
The problem with low light photography is really only dslr is the only product capable of good images. The sensors on Point and shoots are not even close to the same quality. Note when buying a camera megapixel size means nothing. Probably the best point and shoot cameras available are the...
Some point and shoot cameras have a time lapse option. What were you going to use to do it??? You can do it with at slr and remote timer cord. The hard way would be to put a camera on a tripod and take a photo every three seconds.