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MFG# AU85-E
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The AF 85mm f/1.4 AURORA Series Lens for Sony E offers a shallow depth of field, allowing you to capture stunning portraits with beautifully isolated subjects and a soft, dreamy background blur. Its 85mm focal length is optimal for natural, undistorted close-ups, making it perfect for intimate...
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While retaining the compact, lightweight, and outstanding image quality concepts of the Contemporary line, thanks to SIGMA's leading-edge technology, the 
Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens for Nikon Z provides the amount of bokeh and admirable brightness expected from F1.4 lenses even in...
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Optimized for use in Canon’s line of mirrorless cameras, the Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens for Nikon Z is a versatile and portable wide-angle lens. Five optical lens elements help minimize chromatic aberrations and spherical distortions, while the stepping AF motor ensures smooth, quiet

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MFG# 20128
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The Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4 Lens is a classic focal length ideal for portraits, landscapes, street photography, snapshots and close-ups. A large f/1.4 aperture that can soften backgrounds, isolate subjects, cut through low light and freeze fast motion. Image quality that elevates every photo
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Optimized for use in Canon’s line of mirrorless cameras, the Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens for Fujifilm X is a versatile and portable wide-angle lens. Five optical lens elements help minimize chromatic aberrations and spherical distortions, while the stepping AF motor ensures smooth,

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Optimized for use in Canon’s line of mirrorless cameras, the Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens for Canon EF-M is a versatile and portable wide-angle lens. Five optical lens elements help minimize chromatic aberrations and spherical distortions, while the stepping AF motor ensures smooth,

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Inspired by the legend of Argus, a mythical giant with all-seeing sight, the Venus Optics Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 CF APO Lens for Sony E
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Inspired by the legend of Argus, a mythical giant with all-seeing sight, the Venus Optics Optics Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 CF APO Lens for Canon RF
 is a magnificent f/0.95 standard-length lens for APS-C-format cameras. The ultra-fast aperture is well suited for low light photography, astrophotography,...
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Inspired by the legend of Argus, a mythical giant with all-seeing sight, the Venus Optics Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 CF APO Lens for Nikon Z
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The Panasonic Lumix S 50mm f/1.8 Lens is a large-diameter standard lens compatible with all L-mount cameras for maximum versatility, yet it has a compact size and weight. ideal for a wide range of photography, from landscape to portraits and snapshots, this lens uses three aspherical lenses to

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The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G Autofocus Lens is ideal for travel, event, environmental and general photography in a wide variety of conditions, with superb optical formula with an ultra-fast f/1.4 maximum aperture

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The Tokina atx-m 85mm f/1.8 FE Lens for Sony E features a clean design with high quality optics housed in abeautifully anodized, semi-satin black metal lens barrel. The fast f/1.8 aperture is perfect forportraits, low light shooting and producesa beautiful, softbokeh.The optical design has 10...
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The Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica DG Summilux Aspherical Micro 4/3 Lens features the Nano Surface Coating, which minimizes ghosting and flare, and an Ultra High Refractive (UHR) index lens, which makes it thin and light without compromising its image quality. Moreover, its F1.4 brightness allows...
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MFG# 2515A003
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The Canon EF 50mm f1.4 USM Autofocus Lens is a standard lens featuring superb quality and portability. Two high-refraction lens elements and new Gaussian optics eliminate astigmatism and suppress astigmatic difference. Crisp images with little flare are obtained even at the maximum aperture.
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MFG# 302973
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Optimized for use in Canon’s line of mirrorless cameras, the 
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens for Nikon Z provides outstanding optical performance in a lightweight, compact design. Three optical lens elements help minimize spherical distortions, while the stepping AF motor ensures smooth,...
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MFG# 20096
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MFG# 21297
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The Pentax HD PENTAX-D FA 28-105mm f/3.5-5.6 ED DC WR Lens is a compact, lightweight, standard zoom lens that provides the most frequently requested focal-length range for general photography. Ranging from wide angle to medium telephoto, it’s designed to accommodate the image circle of the large...
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MFG# A09B
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Fast and compact, the TTArtisan 50mm f/1.4 ASPH. Lens for Leica M
 is a versatile normal-length lens for Leica M-mount rangefinder cameras. Its bright design suits working in difficult lighting conditions and also affords improved control over depth of field for working with selective focus tec...
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MFG# 302975
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The 
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens for Fujifilm X is a high performance prime with a large aperture of F1.4 designed for APS-C Mirrorless cameras. The Contemporary line is part of Sigma Global Vision and is the perfect blend of image quality and compact size. The large aperture is great for...
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MFG# 302971
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Optimized for use in Canon’s line of mirrorless cameras, the 
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens for Canon EF-M provides outstanding optical performance in a lightweight, compact design. Three optical lens elements help minimize spherical distortions, while the stepping AF motor ensures smooth,...
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MFG# 302963
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The Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens for Micro Four Thirds is a high performance prime with a large aperture of F1.4 designed for APS-C Mirrorless cameras including Sony E mount and Micro Four Thirds. The Contemporary line is part of Sigma Global Vision and is the perfect blend of image...
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MFG# 302965
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The Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens for Sony is a high performance prime with a large aperture of F1.4 designed for APS-C Mirrorless cameras including Sony E mount and Micro Four Thirds. The Contemporary line is part of Sigma Global Vision and is the perfect blend of image quality and compact...
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MFG# SEL50F18
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With the Sony 50mm f/1.8 AF E-Mount Lens take advantage of the built-in Optical SteadyShot image stabilization system which provides around a 4-stop shutter speed advantage, making it significantly easier to achieve crisp, blur-free images and video. Get beautiful, softly blurred backgrounds thanks...
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MFG# SEL50F18B
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With the Sony 50mm f/1.8 AF E-Mount Lens take advantage of the built-in Optical SteadyShot image stabilization system which provides around a 4-stop shutter speed advantage, making it significantly easier to achieve crisp, blur-free images and video. Get beautiful, softly blurred backgrounds thanks...
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MFG# 20121
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This special edition of the 40mm f/2 prime is more than a lens—it’s a shooting style. Fast. In-the-moment. Improvisational. Its compact size and tactile feel make it a smooth operator, and its classic styling elevates the look of any Z camera. Combine that with the great low-light performance, beautiful
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MFG# 20110
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Introducing a special edition, classic designed 28mm prime lens. One of the Z system’s smallest, lightest full-frame primes. Get excellent image quality with its street smart 28mm perspective—42mm on DX cameras (35mm equivalent) and fast f/2.8 max aperture. This is the lens for being spontaneous.


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MFG# 20084
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The absolute smallest NIKKOR Z lens—the smallest DX format lens ever, in fact—the Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Lens covers the sweet spot of the zoom range, letting you capture street scenes and landscapes as easily as portraits and close-ups. It has powerful Vibration Reduction (VR) image
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MFG# 0597C002
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The Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM Lens (Silver) is a compact, stylish zoom lens for EOS M series digital cameras. A special retraction mechanism shortens the length of the lens to just 1.76 inches (44.5mm) when the camera is off, to help make carrying and storing the lens and camera even easier....
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MFG# 20102
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The Tokina atx-m 33mm f/1.4 Lens for Sony E features a standard angle of view approximately equal to 50mm lenses with full frame sensor cameras. This lens is designed as a standard lens for shooting landscapes, street scenes, and close-up photos.

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The Tokina atx-m 56mm f/1.4 Lens for Sony E features an angle of view approximately equal to 85mm lenses with full frame sensor cameras. This lens is designed for amateur and professional photographers shooting portraits, street scenes, and low-light photos.

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Presenting Tokina atx-m 33mm F1.4 X - fast prime lens for Fuji X mirrorless camera mount.

The Tokina atx-m 33mm f/1.4 X Lens for Fujifilm X featuring angle of view equal to approx. 50mm in full frame (standard angle) is designed to serve as a highly versatile optical gear for amateur or even

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A large-aperture 50 mm prime lens is a must-have for serious full-frame camera users, and this is an excellent, affordable choice. The optical design is state-of-the-art for high image quality, and the large F1.8 maximum aperture can produce gorgeous background bokeh. On APS-C format E-mount bodies
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The Panasonic LUMIX G 25mm f 1.7 Lens is a lightweight, compact prime lens designed for shooting in low-light conditions and featuring a fast, bright 1.7 maximum aperture. The Lumix 25mm lens is compatible with micro four third mounts and cameras with a comparable 35mm focal length of 50mm. Two...
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This updated classic with a fast maximum aperture is ideal for everyday shooting is perfect in low lighting situations and great for producing images with beautiful background blur (Bokeh). The AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G Lens includes Silent Wave Motor technology (SWM) for fast and precise autofocus,

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Normal lenses, also called standard lenses, are a staple in the kit of most photographers as they are designed to provide a natural, human perspective to your photos. With a focal length that is roughly equal to the diagonal size of the camera's film or sensor, a normal lens produces images with a low amount of distortion, making it a great choice for general-purpose photography.

Whether you're shooting portraits, landscapes, or everyday scenes, a standard camera lens is a versatile tool that will help you capture stunning, lifelike images. We have a selection of standard lenses that are made by some of the industry's top brands and are designed to produce outstanding images for photographers working in a variety of fields.

If you're looking to expand your camera lens collection, normal lenses are widely considered a must-have. Browse our selection today to find the perfect normal camera lens for your photography needs.

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What Is Considered a Normal or Standard Lens?

Normal lenses are categorized based on their focal length, which is typically between 35mm to 50mm, although this can vary depending on the camera's sensor size. Some common examples of standard lenses include the 50mm f/1.8, the 35mm f/1.4, and the 24mm f/1.4.

Why Are They Called Normal Lenses?

A normal lens is a lens that has a field of view similar to that of the human eye. This type of lens is typically used for everyday photography. It is considered to be versatile because it can be used to capture a wide range of subjects, making them appear more natural because they replicate how the subject would be seen by the viewer's own eyes.

Can I Use Normal Lenses for Video Recording?

Yes, normal lenses are often used in video recording because they offer a natural perspective that can be appealing in storytelling. The low distortion and versatile focal length make them a good choice for many types of video projects.

Are There Any Disadvantages to Using a Normal Lens?

While normal lenses are versatile, they may not be the best choice for specialized types of photography, such as wide-angle landscapes or capturing fast action from a distance. In such cases, specialized wide-angle or telephoto lenses may be more suitable.

How Do Crop Factors Affect Normal Lenses?

A crop factor effectively multiplies the focal length of a lens, which means that a lens may not act as a "normal" lens on digital cameras with different sensor sizes. For instance, a 50mm lens on an APS-C camera with a 1.5x crop factor will behave more like a 75mm lens, altering its "normal" status.

What's the Difference Between a Prime and a Zoom Normal Lens?

A prime normal lens has a fixed focal length, which often results in better optical quality and larger maximum aperture sizes. A zoom normal lens, on the other hand, allows you to change focal lengths but may have smaller maximum aperture sizes and could compromise slightly on image quality.

Can Normal Lenses Be Used for Panoramic Shots?

While wide-angle lenses are typically preferred for panoramic shots, normal lenses can still be used for this purpose by capturing multiple overlapping images and then stitching them together in post-processing software.

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