It was the curved shape of the lens that led to its name being borrowed, in the late 17th century, from the Latin name of the lentil plant, lens culinaris. In French, another word for lens is objectif ...

Buying and shooting tips for different types of wide angle lenses. Wide angle lenses range from a very modest increase in the angle of view through to so-called ‘fisheye’ lenses that encompass angles ...

We look at the wonderful world of wide-angle lenses; how they’re used and pitfalls to avoid. These two images show the differences between an ultra-wide (14mm equivalent) and a normal wide-angle (28mm ...

Talking to a typical camera geek can be like trying to communicate with someone in a secret code. Sure, you understand “say cheese” and “smile for the birdie,” but when you’re on the hunt for new ...

The main job of a lens is to concentrate (focus) light rays so the film or digital sensor can record the scene. Put simply, the distance it needs to make the light rays converge completely is called ...

If you take a lot of photos, you're bound to occasionally find your camera unable to capture the entire landscape or fit everyone into a close-up group shot. For that, you'd need a wide-angle lens, ...

As a tech reviewer, handing out the "best smartphone camera" title is a tough, if not impossible, task. Almost all new smartphones today can capture quality photos in outdoor situations under good ...

Picking a camera lens is one of the very first creative decisions involved with the photographic process. There’s a seemingly endless supply of different options out there and the choice you make will ...