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The Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens for Canon EF
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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 Sony E 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 F1.4 series represents the SIGMA Art line, which pursues the highest optical performance and rich expression. The 
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Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG DN Art Lens for Sony E is designed exclusively for mirrorless cameras, with a lightweight, compact form, premium construction, and outstanding optical quality. An evolution of a true classic, the new 35mm F1.4 DG DN | A updates SIGMA's most popular Art prime to bring an...
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The Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG DN Art Lens for Leica L is designed exclusively for mirrorless cameras, with a lightweight, compact form, premium construction, and outstanding optical quality. An evolution of a true classic, the new 35mm F1.4 DG DN | A updates SIGMA's most popular Art prime to bring an...
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20mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens for Sony E is a state of the art wide-angle prime lens designed for Full Frame cameras but will work with APS-C sensors as well. Using over 50 years of lens making experience, particularly the knowledge gained from the 35mm 1.4 Art and the 24mm 1.4 Art, the 20mm...
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The 20mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens for Nikon F is a state of the art wide-angle prime lens designed for Full Frame cameras but will work with APS-C sensors as well. Using over 50 years of lens making experience, particularly the knowledge gained from the 35mm 1.4 Art and the 24mm 1.4 Art, the 20mm...
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The 20mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens for Canon EF is a state of the art wide-angle prime lens designed for Full Frame cameras but will work with APS-C sensors as well. Using over 50 years of lens making experience, particularly the knowledge gained from the 35mm 1.4 Art and the 24mm 1.4 Art, the 20mm...
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The Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens for Nikon F
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A wide and fast Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG HSM Lens Leica L-Mount is a member of the highly regarded Art line of Sigma's Global Vision Series and is characterized by its advanced optical construction and robust physical design. The combination of three "F" Low Dispersion (FLD) elements and four Special

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Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens for Sony E is designed for full-frame DSLRs, and when used on digital cameras with an APS-C size image sensor, it effectively becomes a 38mm. The Sigma 24mm /1.4 lens is ideal for capturing a variety of photography subjects, including cityscapes, mountain ranges,...
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The Sigma 24mm F1.4 Art wide angle lens is designed for full-frame DSLRs, and when used on digital cameras with an APS-C size image sensor, it effectively becomes a 38mm. The Sigma 24mm /1.4 lens is ideal for capturing a variety of photography subjects, including cityscapes, mountain ranges,...
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The Sigma 24mm F1.4 Art wide angle lens is designed for full-frame DSLRs, and when used on digital cameras with an APS-C size image sensor, it effectively becomes a 38mm. The Sigma 24mm /1.4 lens is ideal for capturing a variety of photography subjects, including cityscapes, mountain ranges,...
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Featuring a very large maximum aperture of F1.4, outstanding suppression of optical aberrations as well as a wealth of thought-out features, the Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG DN Art Lens for Leica L enables photographers to capture breathtakingly clear images with ease even in the most demanding lighting...
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The Sigma 20mm f/2.0 DG DN Contemporary Lens for Leica L is the latest addition to SIGMA’s I series lineup, combining a bright maximum aperture of F2, an ultra-wide 20mm focal length and stunning optical performance. The lens boasts an exceptionally small form factor, weighing in at just 370g and me

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The Sigma 20mm f/2.0 DG DN Contemporary Lens for Sony E is the latest addition to SIGMA’s I series lineup, combining a bright maximum aperture of F2, an ultra-wide 20mm focal length and stunning optical performance. The lens boasts an exceptionally small form factor, weighing in at just 370g and measuring

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Sigma 24mm f/2.0 DG DN Contemporary Lens for Leica L is the latest prime lens to be added to SIGMA’s growing I series range. It joins four existing I series lenses as well as the new 90mm F2.8, offering superb optical performance, a bright F2 aperture, an all-metal build and a manual aperture...
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The Sigma 24mm f/2.0 DG DN Contemporary Lens for Sony E is the latest prime lens to be added to SIGMA’s growing I series range. It joins four existing I series lenses as well as the new 90mm F2.8, offering superb optical performance, a bright F2 aperture, an all-metal build and a manual aperture

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The SIGMA I series introduces compact, beautifully designed, high-performance optics for mirrorless camera systems. In its first collection, SIGMA introduces a versatile 35mm prime lens to the Contemporary line-up, which combines excellent resolving power with a small body that is perfectly weighted

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The SIGMA I series introduces compact, beautifully designed, high-performance optics for mirrorless camera systems. In its first collection, SIGMA introduces a versatile 35mm prime lens to the Contemporary line-up, which combines excellent resolving power with a small body that is perfectly weighted

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Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary Lens for Fujifilm X is the world's smallest and lightest ultra-wide-angle zoom lens for APS-C cameras, covering an effective focal range of 15-27mm (35mm equivalent). With ultra-sharp optics, a bright F2.8 aperture and a newly developed push-on petal...
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Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary Lens for Leica L is the world's smallest and lightest ultra-wide-angle zoom lens for APS-C cameras, covering an effective focal range of 15-27mm (35mm equivalent). With ultra-sharp optics, a bright F2.8 aperture and a newly developed push-on petal type...
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The Sigma 17mm f/4 DG DN Contemporary Lens for Leica L delivers supreme compactness in the widest "I series" lens to date. Announced concurrently with the 50mm F2 DG DN | Contemporary, this expands the I series to 9 lenses ranging from 17mm to 90mm. This super-compact, ultra-wide angle lens weighs
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The Sigma 17mm f/4 DG DN Contemporary Lens for Sony E delivers supreme compactness in the widest "I series" lens to date. Announced concurrently with the 50mm F2 DG DN | Contemporary, this expands the I series to 9 lenses ranging from 17mm to 90mm. This super-compact, ultra-wide angle lens weighs
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The Sigma 23mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens for Fujifilm X is a wide-angle fast-aperture prime lens designed specifically for APS-C mirrorless system cameras (DC=APS-C, DN=mirrorless camera system design), delivering high resolution along with beautiful bokeh effects thanks to its F1.4 maximum
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The Sigma 23mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens for Leica L is a wide-angle fast-aperture prime lens designed specifically for APS-C mirrorless system cameras (DC=APS-C, DN=mirrorless camera system design), delivering high resolution along with beautiful bokeh effects thanks to its F1.4 maximum a
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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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