The choice of lens makes all the difference in a photograph. Lenses can help you frame a picture, capture distant subjects, decrease the sense of space between foreground and background objects, and control how much depth of field your photo has.

Canon lenses go above and beyond in their ability to capture all of the elements you need in your photo with high-quality, high-resolution pictures. Best Buy has an extensive selection of Canon lenses that will help you create stunning images no matter what style of photography you do.

There are two basic categories of lens: prime lenses and zoom lenses. Canon offers a variety of prime lenses, which use one focal length and are therefore lighter weight, and tend to perform better in low light conditions. Alternatively, Canon's zoom lenses give you a range of focal lengths, which can be convenient if you do not want to switch lenses in the field.

Your choice of lens will depend on what kind of photography you’ll be taking. For portraits, 50mm Canon lenses are popular. For wildlife photography, a Canon telephoto lens will allow you to get shots that feel close up even when your subject is far away. For cityscapes, vistas, or architecture shots, you may want either a prime wide-angle lens or a zoom wide-angle lens because these capture a wide sweep of scenery and keep much of it in focus at the same time. And if you’re doing extremely up-close photography, you need to look at macro Canon lenses.

When it comes to a camera lens, Canon has some of the top features to help you out in the field. The options for both mirrorless and DSLR lenses include in-lens image stabilization—a great feature in a Canon zoom lens—and tripod-mountable lens capabilities, which are useful with long lenses that need extra stability.

Additionally, some accessories will play an essential role. A tripod can mean the difference between an outstanding shot and a blurry mess, especially for long-exposure shots. And using camera lens filters will increase many of the color and contrast qualities of your pictures. Always protect your Canon lenses by storing each in a compatible lens case and cleaning off contaminants using a camera lens cleaner according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

If you are new to photography, learn more about basic camera settings with a Photography 101 overview. Keep in mind that your Canon lens choice will impact how much light can reach the camera sensor, which affects settings like shutter speed and ISO. Take time to play around with your new Canon lenses so that using them becomes second nature by the time you’re capturing moments around you.