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Macro photography

Macro photography involves photographing usually very small objects at extreme close-ups, capturing every fragment with perfect, detail. Whether you're photographing flowers, insects or something out of the box - you'll need the right gear for this style.

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Macro photography featuring Canon RF 100mm F2.8L macro USM

Best Lenses For Macro Photography

You'll need a macro lens to enable the object to look larger than life, with great detail. You'll want to choose a lens with a low f-number that has a large aperture to achieve that smooth background blur.

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Top Lenses for Macro Photography

RF 35mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM

Compact, lightweight and versatile macro lens

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RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM

The new standard for medium telephoto

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RF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM

A High-Performance Macro Lens

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RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM

Take the next step with this macro lens

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Best Cameras For Macro Photography

A full-frame or mirrorless camera will be ideal to get the resolution you need to view your beautiful Macro images in all of their glory.

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Top Cameras for Macro Photography

EOS R5

Game on

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EOS R6 Mark II

The evolution

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EOS R8

Powerful. Portable.

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EOS R7

APS-C Mirrorless Camera

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