Focusing with a Micro Lens

ottawadc

I have a D5100 along with a Nikkor 40mm micro lens. Is there a way to to lessen the amount of blurring I get? For example, if I am taking a close-up picture of a hot wheels car, can I focus on the front wheel without the back wheel blurring (the car facing the camera)?

I hope that makes sense, thanks.

Adelphos

Have you tried putting your camera in A-priority and playing with different apertures?

Moose

@ottawadc - I agree with @Adelphos. The "blur" you're talking about is related to the depth of field or area in focus. The depth of field is controlled by the aperture. Lower f/numbers like f/2.8 will result in a very shallow area in focus, while higher f/numbers like f/8 or higher will put more of the scene into focus. Just enable Aperture priority (A on the mode dial) and rotate the command dial to select your aperture. Happy shooting!