Using Macro with a Nikon D40X

• 1). Plan your budget as this will dictate your lens purchase. The Nikon D40X is available either as a camera body (sans lens) or with a basic, entry level kit lens. Neither are suitable for good macro photography, necessitating the purchase of a new, macro-specific lens.
  
  
• 2). Understand the options available. The Nikon D40x is only compatible with Nikon's AF-S series lenses. There are three macro lenses to choose from in this family: AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED, AF-S DX Micro NIKKOR 85mm f/3.5G ED VR, and the AF-S Micro NIKKOR 60mm f/2.8G ED. Of these, the 85mm f/3.5G is the cheapest.
  
  
• 3). Attach the lens. Unlike consumer cameras, the Nikon D40x lets users swap out lenses. Simply unscrew the lens attached to the camera and attach the new macro lens.
  
  
• 4). Check your settings and consider a tripod. At hyper-magnification, macro photographs need a lot of light to avoid blurring. Use large apertures (indicated by a small f/number) and consider a tripod or a flash to enable a longer shutter speed if the item you're shooting is largely sedentary.
  
  
• 5). Take your photograph.