How can I tell which cameras or lenses my Bower 58mm close-up lens will fit?
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I have a Bower accessory lens that was used on a Kodak EasyShare Z612. The markings include “Digital NC 58 mm Japan Optics” and “2 element macro lens.” I’d like to know what other cameras or lenses it can be used with now that the Kodak may be broken. How do I tell what it fits, and does “58mm” refer to compatibility?
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The lens also says: "Digital NC 58 mm Japan Optics" and Bower.
It sounds like the macro lens you have is actually an auxiliary lens that attaches to the front of the camera's main lens. If that's the case, then that lens will probably attach to any other camera with the same diameter and thread pitch. From the 58mm in your description, it's a good bet that the diameter is 58mm, and filter thread pitches are pretty well standardized, so it should fit most cameras or lenses that takes a 58mm diameter filter.
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This is most likely not a camera-specific lens, but a screw-on accessory close-up lens that attaches to the front filter threads of another lens. The “58mm” marking usually refers to the filter thread size, so it should fit any camera lens with 58mm front threads.
If a lens has a different filter size, you may still be able to use it with a step-up or step-down ring. Filter thread sizes are standardized, so compatibility is based mainly on that thread size, not on the camera brand.
A note on the marking: these close-up lenses are often labeled with “+” diopter strength rather than true magnification, so the “10x” description may be marketing shorthand rather than literal 10× magnification.
If you move to an interchangeable-lens camera, many common kit lenses may accept this accessory if they use 58mm filter threads. In general, check the lens barrel or specs for the filter size symbol (often shown as Ø58).
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