{"id":4954,"date":"2022-01-23T14:50:52","date_gmt":"2022-01-23T14:50:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/?p=4954"},"modified":"2022-06-08T06:10:05","modified_gmt":"2022-06-08T06:10:05","slug":"what-is-a-macro-lens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/what-is-a-macro-lens\/","title":{"rendered":"An Introduction to the Macro Lens: What It Is and Tips for Using It Right"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you want to get close to a subject and record lots of its detail, you will need a macro lens. Macro lenses come in a wide range of focal lengths, so they can be used in many different circumstances. But they can be a little quirky until you are accustomed to working with them. So we\u2019ve put together a macro lens explainer and a series of tips to help you get started.<\/p>\n

What is a macro lens?<\/h2>\n

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Let\u2019s start at the beginning: what is a macro lens? A macro lens is a specialist lens that allows you to get very close to your subject and record its details. Unlike other\u00a0types of lenses<\/a>, macro lenses tend to have short minimum focusing distances, usually less than 30cm, which means that you can get very close to your subject. And they have a magnification ratio of 1:1, which means the image projected onto the sensor will be the same size as the object in real life. When a full-frame camera\u2019s sensor measures 36 by 24mm, it means you\u2019re focusing on something quite small and picking up a lot of detail.<\/p>\n