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Types of camera lens

(Different camera lens have different focal lengths and can be used for different photography. If correct lens is used for correct photography, then the photos taken will be of high quality.)

Camera lens are the instrument that helps the photographer to get a good focus on the subject and click a clear and distinct photo. There are different types of lenses and each of them has different focal length.  The use of these lenses depends on the types of photo to be clicked and on subjects as well. The different types of camera lens are:

Types of camera lens

Standard lens:

Standard lens is the lens that can be used to click normal pictures. The focal length of this lens lies between 35 mm and 70mm. This lens is used by photographers who have to move quickly to capture photos.

Telephoto lens:                                                                                                                                                                 Types of camera lens

Telephoto lens is the lens that can be used to take a photo of distant objects. The focal length of this camera lies between 135mm and 300mm. It is normally used in wildlife and sports photography. The photographer situates himself far away from the subject and uses this lens to capture the subject’s photo.

Types of camera lens

Wide angle lens:

Wide angle lens is the lens that can be used to capture the photo with wide field of vision. The focal length of this camera lies between 21mm to 35mm. It is normally used in architecture and landscape photography. The photographer situates himself in a spot from where the building or landscape can be clearly seen and uses this lens to capture the picture of the whole building or landscape, rather than just a part of it.

Teleconverter lens:                                                                                                                                Types of camera lens

Teleconverter lens is the secondary lens which can be placed in between camera and its lens. It is also known as lens extenders. It extends the focal length of the primary lens such that the primary lens can use minimum focal length. It also weighs less, so is easy to carry around instead of the heavy lenses that are used by the photographers.  It helps to take a clear and detailed photo of the subject.

Types of camera lens

Fisheye lens:

Fisheye lens is the lens that can be used to magnify the center of the image and diminish the objects in the sides. It is used to give a distorted look to the photos. It is normally used in sports photography.

Macro lens:                                                                                                                                                                             Types of camera lens

Macro lens is the lens that can be used to click close up photos of objects. It is used to focus closer on the object. It is normally used in small objects photography. It can take clear and distinct photos of small objects.