Wide-angle zoom lens (capture wider field of view)

Wide-angle zoom lens is commonly used by photographers and professional photographers. Its characteristic is that it can capture a wider field of vision and make the shot picture more impactful and stereoscopic. Whether it is landscape photography, architectural photography or portrait photography, wide-angle zoom lens can provide photographers with more creative space.

What is a wide-angle zoom lens?

Wide-angle zoom lens is a zoom lens with a focal length below 24 mm, and its focal length is usually between 10mm and 24 mm. Some high-end wide-angle zoom lenses can even achieve a smaller focal length. Compared with the standard zoom lens, the wide-angle zoom lens can shoot a wider picture and bring more scenes into the picture.

Advantages of wide-angle zoom lens

Wide-angle zoom lens has more flexibility than fixed-focus wide-angle lens. It can adjust the focal length according to the shooting requirements, so as to capture different degrees of vision. This flexibility makes the wide-angle zoom lens an ideal choice for photographers to take different types of photos.

In addition, the wide-angle zoom lens has the following advantages:

Capture the vast scenery: Wide-angle zoom lens can bring more scenery into the picture and make the picture wider. This is especially important for landscape photography and architectural photography.

Highlight the close-up effect: the wide-angle zoom lens can enlarge the close-up object and highlight its importance in the picture. This is especially beneficial to portrait photography.

Enhance the perspective effect: the wide-angle zoom lens will produce a perspective effect when shooting, making the picture more stereoscopic.

Shooting wide-angle special effects: Wide-angle zoom lens can be used to shoot some special wide-angle effects, such as fisheye effect.

How to use a wide-angle zoom lens?

Taking pictures with a wide-angle zoom lens requires some skills and precautions. Here are some basic steps to use a wide-angle zoom lens:

1. Select the appropriate focal length.

The focal length range of wide-angle zoom lens is relatively large, so it is very important to choose the appropriate focal length according to the shooting requirements. Smaller focal length can shoot wider scenery, which is suitable for landscape photography and architectural photography; A larger focal length can highlight close-range objects and is suitable for portrait photography.

2. Pay attention to the distortion problem

Wide-angle zoom lens will produce some distortion when shooting, especially at the edge. Pay attention to distortion and avoid picture distortion.

Control depth of field

The depth of field of wide-angle zoom lens is relatively large, so it is necessary to control the depth of field to make the subject in the picture clear and the background blurred.

Look for interesting prospects

Wide-angle zoom lens can highlight the close-up effect, so you can find some interesting foreground objects when shooting, making the picture more vivid and interesting.