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Camera Lens Focal Length Categories

Ultrawide, normal, portrait or super-telephoto -- which focal length range is the most versatile for your style of photography?

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Category↕	Focal Range (mm)↕	Approx FOV (degrees)↕	Typical Use↕	Example Lens↕	Distortion Character↕
Fisheye	4-14	180-114	Creative effects, extreme wide shots, skateboarding	Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye	Extreme barrel distortion
Ultra-Wide	14-24	114-84	Architecture, real estate, astrophotography, landscapes	Nikon Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S	Noticeable barrel, correctable
Wide Angle	24-35	84-63	Street photography, interiors, environmental portraits	Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM	Mild barrel distortion
Standard / Normal	35-50	63-47	Everyday, documentary, street, general purpose	Fujifilm XF 35mm f/1.4 R	Minimal, closest to human eye
Short Portrait	50-85	47-28	Portraits, product, event photography	Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM	Very low, flattering compression
Portrait / Medium Telephoto	85-135	28-18	Headshot portraits, fashion, studio work	Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 GM	Slight compression, flattering
Short Telephoto	135-200	18-12	Sports sideline, wildlife approach, compressed landscapes	Nikon AF-S 200mm f/2G ED VR II	Noticeable background compression
Telephoto	200-400	12-6	Sports, bird photography, motorsport, safari	Canon RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 IS	Strong compression, flattened depth
Super-Telephoto	400-800	6-3	Bird-in-flight, distant wildlife, air shows	Sony FE 600mm f/4 GM OSS	Extreme compression, heat shimmer
Tilt-Shift	17-90	Varies	Architecture correction, miniature effect, selective focus	Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II	Correctable via shift movement
Macro	50-200	Varies	Insects, flowers, jewelry, product close-ups	Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro	Low, optimized for close focus
Standard Zoom	24-70	84-34	All-purpose walkaround, weddings, travel	Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2	Barrel at wide end, pin at tele
Telephoto Zoom	70-200	34-12	Weddings, sports, concerts, portraits from distance	Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM	Minor barrel to pincushion
Superzoom	18-300	76-8	Travel convenience, one-lens solution, casual shooting	Tamron 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A	Variable, trades quality for range
Cine Prime	14-135	Varies	Filmmaking, cinema production, consistent T-stop	Sigma 35mm T1.5 FF High-Speed	Minimal, matched across set

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