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MFG# SEL50F14Z
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The high-performance Sony Planar T* FE 50mm f/1.4 ZA Lens features a large F1.4 maximum aperture as well as spectacular contrast and resolution throughout every image. The large aperture makes it easier to shoot in low light and, in combination with an 11-blade aperture design, can produce...
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The compact, high-performance Sony Sonnar T* FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA Lens has been specifically designed bring out the full performance potential of the a7-series full-frame E-mount camera bodies.

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MFG# 311965
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Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens for Sony E has been redesigned and reengineered to set a new standard for the Art line. With a large f/1.4 aperture, the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 prime lens is pro level performer for shooting everything including portrait photography, landscape photography, studio phot...
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The Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens for Nikon F has been redesigned and reengineered to set a new standard for the Art line. With a large f/1.4 aperture, the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 prime lens is pro level performer for shooting everything including portrait photography, landscape photography, studio pho...
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With the Fujifilm XF 23mm f/1.4 R LM WR Lens, Fujifilm has created an essential lens, ideally suited to discerning street, wedding, editorial, and documentary photographers. The updated construction can resolve sensors up to 40 megapixels, ensuring superb results – both now and in the future –...
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The Panasonic Lumix S 24mm f/1.8 Lens is a large-diameter wide lens compatible with all L-mount cameras for maximum versatility, yet it has a compact size and weight. It features a common size and position of control parts with the other series of F1.8 lenses, with a center of gravity that is

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Designed with a focus on sophisticated optical performance and tremendous expressive power, SIGMA’s Art line delivers high-level artistic quality. The Sigma 50mm f1.4 DG DN Art Lens for Sony E, a large-aperture standard lens designed exclusively for full-frame mirrorless cameras. While retaining

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Designed with a focus on sophisticated optical performance and tremendous expressive power, SIGMA’s Art line delivers high-level artistic quality. The 
Sigma 50mm f1.4 DG DN Art Lens for Leica L, a large-aperture standard lens designed exclusively for full-frame mirrorless cameras. While retaining
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The Fujifilm XF 33mm f/1.4 R LM WR Lens brings together decades of precision engineering, cutting edge technology, and carefully refined manufacturing processes to usher in a new era of optical brilliance and performance for FUJIFILM X Series cameras and lenses. Weighing just 360g (0.79lb) and...
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The Zeiss Touit 32mm f/1.8 Lens is a normal length prime lens for use on APS-C-sized image sensors. This lens is compatible with Sony E mirrorless cameras and supports all camera functions, including autofocus and exposure control.

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MFG# 353969
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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 high-spec, daily use lens to the Contemporary lens line-up, which combines excellent resolving power with a small body that is perfectly

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MFG# S-S35
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The Panasonic Lumix S 35mm f/1.8 Lens is a large-diameter prime lens compatible with all L-mount cameras for maximum versatility. It features a common size and position of control parts with the other series of F1.8 lenses (S-S85, S-S50, S-S24 and this S-S35), with a center of gravity that is...
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MFG# H-XA025
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The Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25mm f/1.4 II ASPH. Lens is an improvement from the original LEICA DG SUMMILUX lens that became a must-have for any LUMIX G series mirrorless Micro Four Thirds photographer due to its clean optical sharpness and the unique soft-focusing background effect it can

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MFG# 26121
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The Pentax SMC 645 FA 75mm f/2.8 Lens is a compact, standard lens with a 50-degree viewing angle and a 50mm lens in a 35mm format. It provides a 0.6-meter focusing distance, a 0.18x maximum magnification, a large f/2.8 maximum aperture, fully automatic diaphragm control, and TTL open aperture...
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MFG# 314969
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The Sigma 50mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary Lens for Leica L adds the classic standard prime lens focal length to the all-metal SIGMA "I series". This is the fifth F2 I series lens to date, joining the 20mm, 24mm, 35mm, and 65mm lenses. All F2 I series lenses feature an arc-type AF/MF switch and a s
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MFG# 314965
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The Sigma 50mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary Lens for Sony E adds the classic standard prime lens focal length to the all-metal SIGMA "I series". This is the fifth F2 I series lens to date, joining the 20mm, 24mm, 35mm, and 65mm lenses. All F2 I series lenses feature an arc-type AF/MF switch and a stylized
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MFG# SEL50F25G
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The Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G Lens delivers high resolution and beautiful bokeh in an ultra-compact lightweight package, featuring aspherical lens elements for sharp detail across the entire image and an ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass element to reduce chromatic aberration. Its dual linear autofocus

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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# 351973
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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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MFG# 402973
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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# 351971
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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 Canon EF-M provides the amount of bokeh and admirable brightness expected from F1.4 lenses even...
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MFG# SEL35F18
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High performance and a compact design make the Sony 35mm f/1.8 Lens for Sony E Mount Cameras an ideal second lens that's easy to carry around while capturing the action. It's perfect for a wide variety of photos, including snapshots while strolling, night shots (thanks to the bright maximum ap...
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MFG# 402975
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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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MFG# VE3395SE
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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
 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, shallow...
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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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MFG# 402971
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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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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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With a 25mm focal length and 47 degree angle of view, the OM System M.ZUIKO AF Digital 25mm f/1.8 Lens sits right between wide and telephoto designs, making it a great choice as an all-around lens for your photography. A fast f/1.8 circular aperture delivers beautifully soft defocused backgrounds for...
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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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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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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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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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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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