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The best lens for portraits in 2025: short-tele primes perfect for pictures of people
By Matthew Richards last updated
Buying guide Check out these picture-perfect portrait primes Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm, Olympus, Panasonic, Leica and Sigma mirrorless cameras, plus plenty of budget-friendly alternatives

The best Canon lenses for DSLRs: go longer, wider and closer
By James Artaius last updated
Buying guide These are the best Canon lenses for DSLRs – and these EF and EF-S optics are still great to use on mirrorless cameras, too!

What is aperture in photography? The "f-number" is actually key to taking better photos
By Lauren Scott, Hillary K. Grigonis last updated
TUTORIAL What is aperture in photography? Here's what you need to know – and how it affects your images

What is exposure in photography?
By James Artaius last updated
WHAT IS It's the foundation of every image you take, so what exactly IS exposure in photography?

The best standard zoom lenses in 2025: fast everyday zooms
By Matthew Richards last updated
BUYING GUIDE Here's my pick of the very best standard zooms to replace your kit lens for Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm, L-mount, and MFT cameras

Sigma factory tour: We go behind the scenes to find out how some of the world’s greatest lenses are made
By Dan Mold published
FACTORY TOUR We flew to Aizu, Japan to find out how some of the world’s best and most popular lenses are made at Sigma's one and only factory

The best Nikon standard zooms: everyday lenses for Nikon mirrorless cameras and DSLRs
By Matthew Richards last updated
Buying guide Upgrade your kit lens and invest in one of the best standard zooms for your Nikon Z-mount or F-mount camera

The best Sony lenses: top E-Mount lenses for Sony Alpha mirrorless cameras
By Matthew Richards last updated
BUYING GUIDE These are the best Sony lenses, including Sony and third-party lenses for both full-frame and APS-C cameras
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