This document discusses key factors to consider when choosing a camera lens, including focal length, perspective, and lens type. Focal length determines perspective and angle of view, with higher numbers providing a tighter "zoomed in" view. Lenses around 50mm provide a normal perspective, while wider angles below 50mm and telephoto lenses above 50mm compress or expand the perspective respectively. Zoom lenses allow adjusting the focal length over a range.
2. Focal Length
Focal length effects the perspective and
angle of view.
The greater the focal length number the
more zoomed in you are.
The focal length of the lens is marked in
millimeters on the lens.
4. Perspective
How far the foreground and background
appear to be separated from one other
If objects appear in their normal size
relations, the perspective is considered
"normal
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5. 50mm rule
Lenses with a focal length of approx.
50mm are called normal lenses because
they have normal perspective.
A 100mm lens has 2x magnification of
normal viewing.
A 24mm lens has a 遜 magnification of
normal viewing.
6. Wide Angle
A lens that has a small number focal
length, a loose perspective and a wider
angle of view than a normal lens
7. Telephoto
A lens that makes a subject appear
larger than a normal lens does
A telephoto lens has a longer focal
length, a compressed perspective and
narrower field of view than a normal lens
8. Zoom
A lens that you adjust the focal length
over a wide range of focal lengths