Micro macro

I recently bought what I thought was a macro lens for my Nikon camera, only to find it’s a micro lens. What’s the difference? Susie Hughes

Micro is just Nikon’s word for macro, so it means the same thing – that the lens is capable of focusing at 1:1 ratio (lifesize). The 40mm model you bought is a really versatile lens for DX cameras, and is especially useful for portraits – but if you only really want it for dedicated macro use, you would really be better with a lens with a focal length around 100mm. This is a much better working distance for subjects such as insects.