October 2013
Beginner
76 pages
2h 21m
English
True macro lenses allow the camera to capture subjects at a 1:1 ratio. These specialized lenses are great for photographing small objects like jewelry. Macro lenses come in a variety of focal lengths and price points. If you have a zoom lens that says “Macro” on it, chances are it really isn’t. It may allow you to get in real close, but it won’t be a true macro lens. That’s OK, however, as the goal is not to reproduce items at a 1:1 ratio but to fill the frame with the item, getting the most detail possible.
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Nikon calls its macro lenses “Micro” lenses as you can see on the lens pictured in the chapter opener image.
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