Ultimate Gear for Macro Photography

Macro Photography

Explore the art of macro photography, where small details take on larger-than-life appeal. With Nikon's Mirrorless range, you can achieve exceptional clarity in close-up shots. Whether you're photographing or filming nature’s finest textures or intricate details, Nikon's cameras and lenses enable you to discover beauty in the tiniest of subjects.

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Nikon Cameras for Macro Photography

Nikon Z6III

With a partially-stacked sensor capable of delivering 20fps RAW images, the Z6III is ideal for macro photography due to it’s compact size yet powerful specifications.

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Nikon Z8

Ultra-fast speed, unlimited buffer and high-resolution 45.7MP images make the Z8 the ultimate camera for most genres, but particularly when used in macro photography.

Take advantage of our latest technology including auto-capture, pre-release capture, focus stacking and 120fps JPG images to never miss any moment, big or small.

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Nikon Z9

Ultra-fast speed, unlimited buffer and high-resolution 45.7MP images make the Z9 the ultimate camera for most genres, but especially for macro photography.

Take advantage of our latest technology including auto-capture, pre-release capture, focus stacking and 120fps JPG images to never miss any moment, big or small.

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The Correct Lens is Essential

There are two main factors that determine whether a lens is capable of extreme close up or macro (MC) photography. 

The first thing to look for is a low minimum focusing distance, which will allow you to be physically closer to your subjects, such as the NIKKOR Z MC 50mm f/2.8 S which can focus at just 16cm.

Secondly, we recommend lenses with a 1:1 reproduction ratio. This means that if an object is 3cm in real life, it will be projected onto your image sensor at exactly 3 cm, which allows for the most detail possible.

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Macro Lenses by Nikon

NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S

The first NIKKOR Z lens with a 1:1 reproduction ratio, it fills the frame with the edge-to-edge sharpness and the overwhelming image quality that has become a hallmark of premium S-Line lenses. 

Whether you're shooting wedding details, jewellery, food, flowers, products, nature, wildlife or even portraits, it takes your vision into the extraordinary.

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NIKKOR Z MC 50mm f/2.8

50mm is a natural focal length. Similar to our field of vision, it just feels right in so many situations.

The NIKKOR Z MC 50mm f/2.8 brings that just-right feeling to the exciting world of macro. Shoot as close as 0.16m and capture the smallest details at 1x lifesize magnification—ideal for spontaneous snapshots, food photography or exploring the small details of everyday life.

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NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8

While not technically a macro lens, the NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8 features a short minimum focus distance of 27cm and a long focal length. Together, this allows for captivating close-ups.

When combined with a 2x Teleconverter, the maximum reproduction ratio becomes 1:0.96 which is extremely close to our specialty macro lenses.

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Accessories.

Get closer, sharper and better macro photography with our range of Nikon accessories.

SB-5000 Speedlight

Macro photography means you may often have to shoot at fast shutter speeds and narrow apertures, both of which limit light intake.

The SB-5000 can deliver a powerful burst of light to ensure your subjects are tack-sharp under challenging lighting conditions.

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ML-L7 Bluetooth Remote Control

When working with such tiny scenes, any camera shake or movement is amplified massively. To counter this, the ML-L7 Bluetooth Remote will wirelessly trigger your camera without the risk of you touching it and causing unwanted movement. 

Mount Adapter FTZ II

Have an older NIKKOR F mount macro Lens? The FTZ Adapter allows you to work with older lenses while still benefiting from the powerful speed of your Nikon Z Series Mirrorless Camera.

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At 30% lighter than the previous F-Mount 105mm lens, the new NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S has amazing image stabilisation and is the sharpest macro lens I’ve ever used, from f/8 all the way to f/22.

Aaron Molenkamp

Award-winning Macro Photographer

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