Technique
Macro Kit
XF16-50mmF2.8-4.8 R LM WR X Series’ new kit lens can focus at 24cm from its focal plane, for a maximum magnification of 0.3x. That’s close enough to reveal plenty of detail.
XF30mmF2.8 R LM WR Macro This dedicated macro lens offers full 1x magnification, focusing just a few centimetres from its front element. It’s also perfect for normal photography.
Macro Extension Tubes The MCEX-11 and MCEX-16 tubes sit between the camera body and lens, allowing for much closer focus. You will retain AF and AE capabilities, and it’s a cheaper way to get started in the macro photography genre.
Macro magnification: This measurement denotes the
6. Fruit Just like flowers and water, fruits are perfect for honing your skills in a controlled environment. Not only that, but you’ll produce images well worth sharing. Take a few pieces with complementary colours and arrange them into a close-up composition. If you’re working at the absolute closest macro magnification possible, choose a fruit with a complex structure. To illustrate its intricate detail with even more style, try cutting thin slices and backlighting them.
size difference between a real object and how it appears on your camera’s sensor. At 1x, subjects are life-size!
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FUJIFILM Focus Magazine 17
August/September 2024
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