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MFG# 11672
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The Leica 28mm f/2.0 Summicron-M ASPH Lens (Black) is fast, compact and delivers exceptional performance. Its outstanding speed makes it particularly versatile and delivers brilliant imaging results even in difficult lighting conditions. Its full-metal lens hood with a screw mount protects...
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The Leica 35mm f/2.0 Summicron-M ASPH Lens (Silver) offers exceptional image performance and unique bokeh. Despite its high speed and impressive imaging quality, its dimensions are astoundingly compact. Together with this lens, every Leica M becomes an extremely compact and elegant phot...
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The Leica 35mm f/2.0 Summicron-M ASPH Lens (Black) offers exceptional image performance and unique bokeh. Despite its high speed and impressive imaging quality, its dimensions are astoundingly compact. Together with this lens, every Leica M becomes an extremely compact and elegant photographic...
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Based on the classic screw-mount version of this lens from 1955, the Leica Summaron-M 28mm f/5.6 Lens (Silver)
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Introducing the world’s widest full-frame constant F2.8 lens at 12-24mm. Spectacular G Master resolution and drastically reduced chromatic aberration is realized from3x Extreme Aspheric, 1x Aspheric, 2x Super ED (Extra-low dispersion) and 3x ED elements. Nano AR coating II suppresses reflections,
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MFG# 2096-551
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Capturing perfect moments with exquisite detail is what this lens is all about. No matter if you are photographing landscapes or architectural features, the outstanding edge-to-edge quality ensures impressive results. The completely redesigned Zeiss Milvus 25mm f/1.4 ZE Lens for Canon EF will impress...
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MFG# 600022103
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With its super-wide aperture of F1.7, Fujifilm GF 80mm f/1.7 R WR Lens heralds a new era in large format digital image-making. Until now, it has not been possible to use autofocus, at such a wide aperture, on a medium or large format digital mirrorless system. This not only creates huge opport...
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The Fujifilm GF 32-64mm f/4 R LM WR Lens is a standard zoom lens specifically designed for the new G Mount and 43.8 x 32.9mm sensor. The GF lens range, which can cope with resolutions up to 100MP, combines the latest technologies with extensive knowledge accumulated from making XF lenses to deliver...
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MFG# SEL1635GM2
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One of the most eye-popping new features on the Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II Lens is the improved size and weight. We’ve always known the Sony G Master glass to offer amazing image quality, but the set of f2.8 lenses hasn’t quite been known for their compact weight and size. Many travel and outdoor p...
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MFG# 2184
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The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24mm f/1.4G ED Wide Angle Lens is a compelling wide-angle perspective, combined with an ultra-fast f/1.4 aperture, serving the needs of demanding professionals in exacting conditions. Professional photographers have looked forward to the day when the naturally versatile...
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The Sony FE 12-24mm f/4 G Lens features the shortest focal lengths available in any full-frame E-mount lens, with stunning corner-to-corner G Lens resolution at all apertures. It is an excellent choice for dynamic landscape and architecture photography. Outstanding mobility and quiet, fast,...
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MFG# 600019086
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The Fujifilm GF 45mm f/2.8 R WR Lens is a highly versatile wide angle lens with a focal length equivalent to 36mm (on a 35mm format) and maximum F2.8 aperture. Thanks to its compact and lightweight design (weighing only 490g), this lens is ideal for street and documentary photography.

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MFG# 451969
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The stars in the sky are a source of inspiration for viewers. On the other hand, the starry sky is a very demanding subject for a wide-angle lens, with its numerous tiny point light sources spread over the entire image. The Sigma 14mm f/1.4 DG DN Art Lens for Leica L is the world's widest F1.4 single focal
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MFG# 451965
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The stars in the sky are a source of inspiration for viewers. On the other hand, the starry sky is a very demanding subject for a wide-angle lens, with its numerous tiny point light sources spread over the entire image. The Sigma 14mm f/1.4 DG DN Art Lens for Sony E is the world's widest F1.4 single focal
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MFG# 450965
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Sigma 14mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art Lens for Sony E is the world’s first 1.8 prime lens at the 14mm focal length. This fast wide prime features the same large aspherical element touted in the Sigma 12-24mm F4 Art to control distortion and create stunning imagery. An updated Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM) provides fast...
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MFG# 450955
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The Sigma 14mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art Lens for Nikon F is the world's first 1.8 prime lens at the 14mm focal length. This fast wide prime features the same large aspherical element touted in the Sigma 12-24mm F4 Art to control distortion and create stunning imagery. An updated Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM)...
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MFG# 450954
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The Sigma 14mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art Lens for Canon EF is the world’s first 1.8 prime lens at the 14mm focal length. This fast wide prime features the same large aspherical element touted in the Sigma 12-24mm F4 Art to control distortion and create stunning imagery. An updated Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM) provides...
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MFG# 205955
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The Sigma 12-24mm f4 DG HSM Art Lens for Nikon is a premium full frame wide angle zoom designed to have minimal distortion in its wide angle imagery. Part of the Art line, the Sigma 12-24mm F4 DG HSM Art was created from decades of experience manufacturing wide-angle lenses. FLD glass elements,...
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MFG# 205954
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The Sigma 12-24mm f4 DG HSM Art Lens for Canon is a premium full frame wide angle zoom designed to have minimal distortion in its wide angle imagery. Part of the Art line, the Sigma 12-24mm F4 DG HSM Art was created from decades of experience manufacturing wide-angle lenses. FLD glass elements,...
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MFG# 2750B002
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The Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM Lens is a venerable wide-angle prime lens that provides sharpness and impressive performance at all settings. Its large maximum aperture of f/1.4 allows for superb low-light photographs, and its circular aperture and narrow depth of field provide pleasing background...
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MFG# 2136691
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The Zeiss Batis 18mm f/2.8 Lens for Sony E Mount is specially developed for mirrorless full-frame system cameras from Sony. The lenses are fully compatible with all E-mount cameras and offer not only fast, quiet autofocus, but also protection against dust and spray water. For creative phot...
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MFG# 1925
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The Nikon AF Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED Autofocus Lens is a high-performance, ultra-wide-angle lens is ideal for interiors, dramatic cityscapes or compelling photo journalistic images even in low light.With its 114° picture angle and f/2.8 fast aperture, this lens offers dramatic angle of view in...
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MFG# 16591570
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The Fujifilm XF 8-16mm f/2.8 R LM WR Lens is a fast ultra-wide angle zoom lens that has a constant maximum aperture of F2.8 and is equivalent to 12-24mm in the 35mm format. It complements the other constant F2.8 zoom lenses (XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR and XF50-140mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR) to create a premium trio
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MFG# V311100BU000
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With the OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 17mm f/1.2 PRO Lens you can shoot wide open at f1.2 and easily capture sharp subjects, smooth feathered bokeh, and natural three dimensional effects for incredible depth. The advanced ED-DSA element is truly unique, reducing the lens’ size while improving
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MFG# SEL24F14GM
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The Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM Lens features an advanced optical design, including two XA (Extreme Aspherical) elements and three ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass elements that delivering outstanding corner-to-corner resolution, even at a wide F1.4 aperture. An 11 blade circular aperture mechanism creates...
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MFG# 2239137
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Lightweight wide-angle lens, fast autofocus, close focusing distance: with a 40-millimeter fixed focal length, this lens is excellent for the applications of a standard focal length as well as for typical shooting situations with lightweight wide-angle lenses. An all purpose lens that offers o

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MFG# 2103750
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The Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2 Lens for Sony E Mount is a wide-angle prime designed specifically for full-frame E-mount mirrorless cameras. It has ten lens elements in eight groups and draws on the ZEISS Distagon optical design. Four of the lens elements are aspheric on both sides and five are made from...
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Light, unassuming and reserved. The moderate wide angle and the creative possibilities of manual focus make the ZEISS Loxia 2/35 a perfect storyteller. The Zeiss Loxia 35mm f/2 Biogon T* Lens for Sony E Mount offers an extended field of view. This makes it the first choice for showing a subject in...
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Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 Lens for Nikon is a high-speed F/2.8 ultra-wide-angle zoom lens that inherits the outstanding image quality established from its predecessor, Model A012. By utilizing specialty glass materials and aspherical lens elements in the new Model A041, Tamron’s engineers...
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MFG# 212955
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Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM Art Lens for Nikon F is the ideal ultra-wide-angle zoom lens for the most demanding photographers. With a constant F2.8 aperture throughout the entire zoom range, it’s designed for 50-megapixel plus cameras for outstanding high-resolution image quality. An updated...
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MFG# 212954
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Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM Art Lens for Canon EF is the ideal ultra-wide-angle zoom lens for the most demanding photographers. With a constant F2.8 aperture throughout the entire zoom range, it’s designed for 50-megapixel plus cameras for outstanding high-resolution image quality. An updated...
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The Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 12mm f/1.4 ASPH. Lens features the highest standards of clarity and detail. Designed for capturing wide scenes in dynamic detail, this tough, durable lens is splash and dustproof when mounted on a compatible LUMIX G Mirrorless camera. Make the switch from bulky...
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Sigma 14mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art Lens for Sony E is the world's first 1.8 prime lens at the 14mm focal length. This fast wide prime features the same large aspherical element touted in the Sigma 12-24mm F4 Art to control distortion and create stunning imagery. An updated Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM)...
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The Fujifilm XF 16mm f/1.4 R WR Lens has a fixed focal length of 16mm (24mm in 35mm format equivalent) and offers a dramatic wide field of view and stunning optical performance. The F1.4 maximum aperture delivers high image quality in low-light conditions and bokeh-rich macro photography with the minimum...
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The F1.4 series represents the SIGMA Art line, which pursues the highest optical performance and rich expression. The 
Sigma 20mm f/1.4 DG DN Art Lens for Leica L is a mirrorless version of the SIGMA 20mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art; the one and only lens with its unique specification of maximum aperture...
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Wide angle lenses are vital pieces of equipment for photographers across various disciplines.  The wide-angle lenses allow photographers to capture immersive fields of green, vast starry nights, and even something closer to home, like a client's living room, all while making the space feel large and expansive. 

A wide angle lens has a focal length of 35mm or shorter, giving you a larger field of view and enabling you to fit more into the frame. Wide-angle lenses allow you to capture more of a scene than a typical camera lens would allow so you can add more contextual background to your image while still focusing on the subject.

There are a few types of wide-angle lenses, including: 


  • Ultra-Wide Angle Lens: considered focal lengths under 16mm.
  • Wide Angle Lens: ranges from 16mm to 24mm.
  • Standard Wide Angle Lenses: range from 24mm to 35mm.

When you're choosing a wide angle lens, you'll have a choice between prime and zoom lenses. Prime wide angle lenses have a fixed focal length and are generally lighter and more cost-effective. You can also find wide-angle zoom lenses that provide a range of focal lengths in one lens. Popular wide-angle zoom lenses include the 10-18mm, 12-24mm, and 16-35mm.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


What Focal Length Is Considered a Wide Angle Lens?

A wide angle camera lens has a focal length of 35mm or shorter. This gives you a wide field of view and more space to catch stunning scenery. If the lens has a focal length of less than 24mm, it's considered an ultra-wide angle or fisheye lens.

What Brands of Wide Angle Lenses Are Popular?

Many people like to choose a wide angle lens from the same manufacturer that made their camera body. As a result, Sony, Nikon, and Canon wide angle lenses are all very popular. However, Zeiss, Tamron, Sigma, and Hasselblad wide angle lenses are also very popular.

Are Wide Angle Lenses Suitable for All Types of Photography?

While wide-angle lenses are versatile, they are not suitable for all types of photography. For example, they may not be the best choice for portrait photography as they can distort facial features. However, they excel in capturing landscapes, architecture, and other scenes where a large field of view is desired.

Can Wide Angle Lenses Be Used for Video?

Yes, wide-angle lenses can be excellent for video work, especially for vlogs, travel videos, and scenes where you want to capture a broad field of view. The expansive angle allows for more of the environment to be included, offering context to the viewer.

Can Wide Angle Lenses Capture Macro Shots?

While wide-angle lenses are not designed for macro photography, some have a relatively close minimum focusing distance that allows for capturing subjects at a close range. However, they won't offer the same level of detail as a specialized macro lens.

What Is a Fisheye Lens?

A fisheye lens is an extreme form of an ultra-wide-angle lens, usually with a focal length of 8mm to 15mm on a full-frame camera. These lenses create a distorted, spherical view of the world, which can be artistically interesting but is not to everyone's taste.

How Do I Avoid Distortion in Wide-Angle Photography?

Distortion is a common issue in wide-angle photography, particularly around the edges of the frame. Some cameras offer built-in distortion correction, and post-processing software can also correct this.

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