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How to Build a Macro Lens for Your Smartphone

With a drop of water, you can turn your smartphone or tablet camera into a macro lens for close-up shots.
With a drop of water, you can turn your smartphone or tablet camera into a macro lens for close-up shots. Photo: TECHBOOK
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January 1, 2017, 10:49 am | Read time: 1 minute

You want to photograph something up close, but the smartphone just won’t focus. This tech hack will make it work.

For this trick, all you need is a glass of water. Carefully dip your fingertip into it.

Photo: TECHBOOK

With the wet fingertip, place a small drop of water on the lens. This should help the camera focus much better at close range.

Warning: Do not use large drops or too much water. It could flow into the openings and damage important components of the smartphone or tablet.

Photo: TECHBOOK

The Results Are Impressive

This article is a machine translation of the original German version of TECHBOOK and has been reviewed for accuracy and quality by a native speaker. For feedback, please contact us at info@techbook.de.

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