Sigma 70-300 macro mode question.

Sigma 70-300mm f4-5.6 DG Macro APO

I've read this lens only does macro from 200mm to 300mm. My question is what happens if you have it switched to macro and go below 200mm, or try to switch it when it's below 200mm. Does it just not focus or will it explode?

I guess I'm wondering exactly what it is the switch does and if you can easily break it by accident.

You can't flip the switch unless you really force it, and I haven't been able to yet.

Macro mode just makes it focus faster.

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You can't flip the switch unless you really force it, and I haven't been able to yet.

Macro mode just makes it focus faster.

Thanks, so you don't NEED to switch it for macro? Does the switch just limit the AF range to keep it from hunting?

If you turn it on macro mode, the focusing goes from 1:4 to 1:2. It also limits the AF range like you said.