Day: 23 November 2025

Why Nikon Shooters Dominate Macro Photography (And How You Can Too)

Choose the Nikon AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED as your first macro lens—it delivers sharp 1:1 magnification with built-in vibration reduction that’s essential for handheld shooting. Mount your camera on a sturdy tripod and activate Nikon’s Focus Shift Shooting mode in your Z-series or select DSLRs to automatically capture a sequence of images at different focus points, which you’ll later stack for maximum depth of field. Set your camera to Aperture Priority mode at f/8 to f/11 for the sweet spot between sharpness and workable depth of field, while keeping ISO between 200-400 when possible to maintain clean, …