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The small lenses that come with your camera are often a good starting point for your photography, but they may not be the best for everything. If you're looking to get more out of your photos, or if you want to be able to swap out lenses depending on the shot, it's time to consider getting a small lens. Browse the top-ranked list of small lenses below along with associated reviews and opinions.
Tamron - 17-70mm F/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Standard Zoom Lens for Sony E-Mount
Model: AFB070S700SKU: 6458609Top comment"Great lense...Great lense! Only one complaint… it is heavy. If you do not mind the extra weight then get it!...Great all around lense...This lense provides that extra stabilization which was my main reason of choosing this over a couple other sigma lenses."
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The 17-70mm F/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD (Model AFB070S700) is a large aperture everyday zoom lens for Sony E-mount APS-C mirrorless cameras. Fast, sharp, quiet, and small—this new APS-C zoom lens is extraordinarily versatile and perfect for everyday photography. The lens was created to achieve a broad zoom range and excellent image quality. With a focal length range of 17-70mm (a full-frame equivalent of 25.5-105mm), it’s the world's first 17-70mm F2.8 standard zoom lens with a 4.1x zoom ratio for APS-C cameras. The 17-70mm F2.8 includes Tamron's proprietary VC (Vibration Compensation). When shooting video, by utilizing AI technology, image stabilization performance improves compared to conventional models. Designed specifically for use with APS-C mirrorless cameras, the lens is light weight and compact, even with VC. Its small size and versatility make it a great choice for outdoor, travel and vacation photography, where compact camera bags are preferred, and of course for daily use. Additionally, photographers / users can take advantage of a close working distance. It features an MOD (Minimum Object Distance) of 0.19m (7.5 in) at the wide-angle end and 0.39m (15.4 in) at the telephoto end. The lens is equipped with Tamron’s RXD (Rapid eXtra-silent stepping Drive) AF drive system, a high-speed, precision stepping motor unit. It also incorporates a wide variety of other features, including Moisture-Resistant Construction and Fluorine Coating for added durability. In your everyday life and on your trips to distant places, this lens captures all the excitement and discoveries with the finest possible detail.Top comment"Great lense...Great lense! Only one complaint… it is heavy. If you do not mind the extra weight then get it!...Great all around lense...This lense provides that extra stabilization which was my main reason of choosing this over a couple other sigma lenses."
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The 17-70mm F/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD (Model AFB070S700) is a large aperture everyday zoom lens for Sony E-mount APS-C mirrorless cameras. Fast, sharp, quiet, and small—this new APS-C zoom lens is extraordinarily versatile and perfect for everyday photography. The lens was created to achieve a broad zoom range and excellent image quality. With a focal length range of 17-70mm (a full-frame equivalent of 25.5-105mm), it’s the world's first 17-70mm F2.8 standard zoom lens with a 4.1x zoom ratio for APS-C cameras. The 17-70mm F2.8 includes Tamron's proprietary VC (Vibration Compensation). When shooting video, by utilizing AI technology, image stabilization performance improves compared to conventional models. Designed specifically for use with APS-C mirrorless cameras, the lens is light weight and compact, even with VC. Its small size and versatility make it a great choice for outdoor, travel and vacation photography, where compact camera bags are preferred, and of course for daily use. Additionally, photographers / users can take advantage of a close working distance. It features an MOD (Minimum Object Distance) of 0.19m (7.5 in) at the wide-angle end and 0.39m (15.4 in) at the telephoto end. The lens is equipped with Tamron’s RXD (Rapid eXtra-silent stepping Drive) AF drive system, a high-speed, precision stepping motor unit. It also incorporates a wide variety of other features, including Moisture-Resistant Construction and Fluorine Coating for added durability. In your everyday life and on your trips to distant places, this lens captures all the excitement and discoveries with the finest possible detail.See all Mirrorless Long-Range Zoom Lenses
Tamron - 11-20mm F/2.8 Di III-A RXD Wideangle Zoom Lens for Sony E-Mount
Model: AFB060S700SKU: 6472523Top comment"Love this lens!...Fantastic lens for landscape and the ability to shoot close with crystal clear pics is great. ...My Fist Tamron Lens...After some serious research, I decided to add this lens to my bag. Great lens for the price, offering good value for your money. "
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The new Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 Di III-A RXD model B060 zoom is an ultra wide-angle zoom lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras that features a maximum aperture of F2.8 throughout the zoom range. Despite its large F2.8 aperture, the lens is very small at just 3.4" long and feels perfectly balanced attached to a compact Sony APS-C mirrorless camera body. At the 11mm ultra wide-angle end, the lens exhibits stunning close-range shooting performance, achieving a MOD (Minimum Object Distance) of 5.9" and a maximum magnification ratio of 1:4. This feature invites wide-angle macro shooting that exploits the creative effects of naturally occurring distortion that only ultra wide-angle lenses can provide. It is protected by Moisture-Resistant Construction and Fluorine Coating for confidence when shooting outdoors. Its 67mm filter size is identical to Tamron's 17-70mm F/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD (Model B070) standard zoom lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras and Tamron’s series of lenses for full-frame mirrorless cameras that fit nicely on APS-C cameras as well. Compatible with many of the functions that Sony builds into its cameras, including Fast Hybrid AF and Eye AF, the lens is packed with highly practical features that support comfortable shooting and enable photographers to enjoy the superb image quality of this ultra wide-angle, large F2.8 aperture lens.Top comment"Love this lens!...Fantastic lens for landscape and the ability to shoot close with crystal clear pics is great. ...My Fist Tamron Lens...After some serious research, I decided to add this lens to my bag. Great lens for the price, offering good value for your money. "
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The new Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 Di III-A RXD model B060 zoom is an ultra wide-angle zoom lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras that features a maximum aperture of F2.8 throughout the zoom range. Despite its large F2.8 aperture, the lens is very small at just 3.4" long and feels perfectly balanced attached to a compact Sony APS-C mirrorless camera body. At the 11mm ultra wide-angle end, the lens exhibits stunning close-range shooting performance, achieving a MOD (Minimum Object Distance) of 5.9" and a maximum magnification ratio of 1:4. This feature invites wide-angle macro shooting that exploits the creative effects of naturally occurring distortion that only ultra wide-angle lenses can provide. It is protected by Moisture-Resistant Construction and Fluorine Coating for confidence when shooting outdoors. Its 67mm filter size is identical to Tamron's 17-70mm F/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD (Model B070) standard zoom lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras and Tamron’s series of lenses for full-frame mirrorless cameras that fit nicely on APS-C cameras as well. Compatible with many of the functions that Sony builds into its cameras, including Fast Hybrid AF and Eye AF, the lens is packed with highly practical features that support comfortable shooting and enable photographers to enjoy the superb image quality of this ultra wide-angle, large F2.8 aperture lens.See all Mirrorless Long-Range Zoom Lenses
Canon - RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM Standard Zoom Lens for EOS R-Series Cameras - Black
Model: 4858C002SKU: 6508505Top comment"The workshop lense....The Lense is bigger too so should bring more clarity to media. ...Great Kit Lens...On this lens, you have to turn the lens until it reaches the 18mm position and then it's ready to shoot. "
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As part of our new RF-S lens line, the RF-S18–45mm F4.5–6.3 IS STM gives you the flexibility you desire without taking up your whole camera bag. This lens was designed with smaller APS-C sensors in mind, and when attached to a full frame EOS R camera, automatically enables the 1.6x crop mode. It offers 100% x 100% Dual Pixel CMOS AF coverage for APS-C sensors, and 80% x 80% Dual Pixel CMOS AF coverage for Full Frame sensors (in crop mode). The small size of the RF-S18–45mm F4.5–6.3 IS STM and clever lens retraction mechanism lets it fit just about anywhere, making it a great lens to bring with you on a walk or wherever the day takes you. The lead screw-type stepping motor (STM) helps ensure smooth autofocus and quiet operation, letting you capture videos with great audio and minimal background noise so you won't distract your subject in a quiet photo environment. Optical Image Stabilization provides up to 4 stops of correction, and up to 6 stops with Coordinated IS. This advanced image stabilization can result in sharper photos with minimal blur, even in low light situations. When you add all of this together, you get a wonderful, lightweight, and versatile lens that is designed to fit into your life.Top comment"The workshop lense....The Lense is bigger too so should bring more clarity to media. ...Great Kit Lens...On this lens, you have to turn the lens until it reaches the 18mm position and then it's ready to shoot. "
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As part of our new RF-S lens line, the RF-S18–45mm F4.5–6.3 IS STM gives you the flexibility you desire without taking up your whole camera bag. This lens was designed with smaller APS-C sensors in mind, and when attached to a full frame EOS R camera, automatically enables the 1.6x crop mode. It offers 100% x 100% Dual Pixel CMOS AF coverage for APS-C sensors, and 80% x 80% Dual Pixel CMOS AF coverage for Full Frame sensors (in crop mode). The small size of the RF-S18–45mm F4.5–6.3 IS STM and clever lens retraction mechanism lets it fit just about anywhere, making it a great lens to bring with you on a walk or wherever the day takes you. The lead screw-type stepping motor (STM) helps ensure smooth autofocus and quiet operation, letting you capture videos with great audio and minimal background noise so you won't distract your subject in a quiet photo environment. Optical Image Stabilization provides up to 4 stops of correction, and up to 6 stops with Coordinated IS. This advanced image stabilization can result in sharper photos with minimal blur, even in low light situations. When you add all of this together, you get a wonderful, lightweight, and versatile lens that is designed to fit into your life.See all Mirrorless Lenses
Sony - E PZ 10-20mm F4 G APS-C constant aperture power zoom lens G lens - Black
Model: SELP1020GSKU: 6509495Top comment"Camera lens...Works well for sony mirrorless cameras. Bought 3 lenses, forgot which one this was...This lens....Works great. It is a nice small lens for Sony. Great for urban shots."
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E PZ 10-20mm F4 G - Sony Alpha APS-C constant-aperture ultra-wide-angle power zoom lens with excellent G resolution and bokeh with versatile power zoom optimized for still and movieTop comment"Camera lens...Works well for sony mirrorless cameras. Bought 3 lenses, forgot which one this was...This lens....Works great. It is a nice small lens for Sony. Great for urban shots."
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E PZ 10-20mm F4 G - Sony Alpha APS-C constant-aperture ultra-wide-angle power zoom lens with excellent G resolution and bokeh with versatile power zoom optimized for still and movieSee all Mirrorless Lenses
Fujifilm - XF 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR Zoom Lens - Black
Model: 16432853/16385995SKU: 7468115Top comment"I’m not a pixle-peeker. So far I find the lens very sharp. I’m glad that I have it as it gives me a little more flexibility without having to change lenses....A perfect travel lens for the XT-1 (or any Fuji)...The quality of the shots are just as good as my Canon L series lens, all in a package that sturdy, small, and relatively light. "
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This Fujifilm 16432853/16385995 zoom lens features image stabilization for taking sharp handheld shots without a tripod. The inner focus mechanism delivers rapid autofocus speeds and silent operation.Top comment"I’m not a pixle-peeker. So far I find the lens very sharp. I’m glad that I have it as it gives me a little more flexibility without having to change lenses....A perfect travel lens for the XT-1 (or any Fuji)...The quality of the shots are just as good as my Canon L series lens, all in a package that sturdy, small, and relatively light. "
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This Fujifilm 16432853/16385995 zoom lens features image stabilization for taking sharp handheld shots without a tripod. The inner focus mechanism delivers rapid autofocus speeds and silent operation.See all Mirrorless Short-Range Zoom Lenses
Fujifilm - XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR Standard Zoom Lens - Black
Model: 16443072SKU: 3722019Top comment"Excellent lens...Crisp, sharp, quality are but few of the attributes of the images produced by this lens. A worthy complement of my XT2. However, it is not for you if you cannot put up with its size which happens to be on the larger side, a small price to pay for the images which will surely last longer that the feeling on your shoulder....This lense is a nice mid range lense. You need to get a little close to the subject to make it work, the aperture (sp*) is acceptable . "
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This Fujifilm XF16-55MM telephoto zoom lens offers Nano-GI along with HT-EBC coatings across the surface of the lens to prevent ghosting and flaring from diagonal light. The Linear Motor offers fast, quiet autofocus.Top comment"Excellent lens...Crisp, sharp, quality are but few of the attributes of the images produced by this lens. A worthy complement of my XT2. However, it is not for you if you cannot put up with its size which happens to be on the larger side, a small price to pay for the images which will surely last longer that the feeling on your shoulder....This lense is a nice mid range lense. You need to get a little close to the subject to make it work, the aperture (sp*) is acceptable . "
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This Fujifilm XF16-55MM telephoto zoom lens offers Nano-GI along with HT-EBC coatings across the surface of the lens to prevent ghosting and flaring from diagonal light. The Linear Motor offers fast, quiet autofocus.See all Mirrorless Lenses
NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S Zoom Lens for Nikon Z Cameras - Black
Model: 20097SKU: 6432647Top comment"Buy this lense MN...Extremely light. Best lens I own...Best super-wide lens...Reliable, high quality lens, even better than most prime lenses"
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The views through the NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S are simply epic. Ultra-wide perspectives that challenge our sense of scale. Clarity that transports you. A level of detail you have to see to believe. All in the shortest, lightest and most versatile 14-24mm f/2.8 constant aperture zoom available. Optimized for landscapes, cityscapes, night skies, architecture, interiors and environmental portraits—this is the lens for taking it all in.Top comment"Buy this lense MN...Extremely light. Best lens I own...Best super-wide lens...Reliable, high quality lens, even better than most prime lenses"
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The views through the NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S are simply epic. Ultra-wide perspectives that challenge our sense of scale. Clarity that transports you. A level of detail you have to see to believe. All in the shortest, lightest and most versatile 14-24mm f/2.8 constant aperture zoom available. Optimized for landscapes, cityscapes, night skies, architecture, interiors and environmental portraits—this is the lens for taking it all in.See all Mirrorless Short-Range Zoom Lenses
Fujifilm - XF27mmF2.8 R WR Lens - Black
Model: 16670168SKU: 6459456Top comment"Amazing lens for travel...The small size of the lens makes it easy for travel and get amazing pictures....Very powerful for such a small camera lens. Great to travel with."
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If you want to frame the perfect moment, you need to be ready for it and that means having your camera by your side at all times. With its versatile 41mm equivalent focal length, wide F2.8 aperture, and extremely compact, lightweight design, XF27mmF2.8 R WR allows you to do just that. Consisting of seven elements in five groups, measuring just .9in (23mm) deep and weighing as little as 2.9oz (84g), the lens’s combination of quality and portability is perfect for street photographers and everyday creators documenting the day-to-day experiences that make life special. XF27mmF2.8 R WR also benefits from dust- and weather-resistance, so you can make the most of any situation, while the near-silent autofocus and easy-to-use aperture ring with its aperture lock, guarantee you can create with complete confidence and minimal distractions. All this comes together to ensure that, while the lens itself may not get noticed, the pictures you make certainly will.Top comment"Amazing lens for travel...The small size of the lens makes it easy for travel and get amazing pictures....Very powerful for such a small camera lens. Great to travel with."
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If you want to frame the perfect moment, you need to be ready for it and that means having your camera by your side at all times. With its versatile 41mm equivalent focal length, wide F2.8 aperture, and extremely compact, lightweight design, XF27mmF2.8 R WR allows you to do just that. Consisting of seven elements in five groups, measuring just .9in (23mm) deep and weighing as little as 2.9oz (84g), the lens’s combination of quality and portability is perfect for street photographers and everyday creators documenting the day-to-day experiences that make life special. XF27mmF2.8 R WR also benefits from dust- and weather-resistance, so you can make the most of any situation, while the near-silent autofocus and easy-to-use aperture ring with its aperture lock, guarantee you can create with complete confidence and minimal distractions. All this comes together to ensure that, while the lens itself may not get noticed, the pictures you make certainly will.See all Mirrorless Prime Lenses
FE 40mm F2.5 G Full-frame Ultra-compact G Lens for Sony Alpha E-mount Cameras - Black
Model: SEL40F25GSKU: 6458479Top comment"Awesome lens for when size matters...For the size, it’s well put together, premium feeling lens. Performance: The SEL40F25G is a very quick lens. ...The build quality is very good, but the price does seem a bit high when compared to similar lenses from other manufacturers. The lens, when paired with the A7C, makes a very small kit for full frame street photgraphy. "
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The FE 40mm F2.5 G lens delivers high resolution and beautiful bokeh in an ultra-compact lightweight package, featuring aspherical lens elements for sharp detail across the entire image and an ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass element to reduce chromatic aberration. Its dual linear autofocus motors keep up with the most demanding cameras for high speed AF tracking.Top comment"Awesome lens for when size matters...For the size, it’s well put together, premium feeling lens. Performance: The SEL40F25G is a very quick lens. ...The build quality is very good, but the price does seem a bit high when compared to similar lenses from other manufacturers. The lens, when paired with the A7C, makes a very small kit for full frame street photgraphy. "
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The FE 40mm F2.5 G lens delivers high resolution and beautiful bokeh in an ultra-compact lightweight package, featuring aspherical lens elements for sharp detail across the entire image and an ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass element to reduce chromatic aberration. Its dual linear autofocus motors keep up with the most demanding cameras for high speed AF tracking.See all Mirrorless Prime Lenses
Canon - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM Standard Zoom Lens for EOS R-Series Cameras - Black
Model: 4111C002SKU: 6402249Top comment"Lense...I got this lens with my first "expensive" camera (beginner in photography) and it really serves the purpose....Another inexpensive lightweight lens, but so small, easily carried, and very discreet. "
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Capture clear shots consistently with this Canon RF standard zoom lens. Optical image correction provides up to five stops of shake correction for clean shots, and the Center Macro Focus helps capture photos as close as an inch away. This Canon RF standard zoom lens features an optical control ring that lets you quickly change the settings.Top comment"Lense...I got this lens with my first "expensive" camera (beginner in photography) and it really serves the purpose....Another inexpensive lightweight lens, but so small, easily carried, and very discreet. "
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Capture clear shots consistently with this Canon RF standard zoom lens. Optical image correction provides up to five stops of shake correction for clean shots, and the Center Macro Focus helps capture photos as close as an inch away. This Canon RF standard zoom lens features an optical control ring that lets you quickly change the settings.See all Mirrorless Short-Range Zoom Lenses
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