Best wide-angle lenses: Top Picks
Our catalogue lists 1390 wide-angle lenses. Lenses that top out at 35mm or wider, used for landscapes, architecture and interiors.
How these were picked. Lenses are ranked using only data in our catalogue: those with editorial notes first, then those with a photo and a buying link, newer release years where known, and faster maximum apertures as a tie-breaker. This is a data-based shortlist, not a hands-on test ranking.
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1.Canon RF 24mm F1.4 L VCM
24mm · f/1.4 · Canon RF
A fast wide-angle prime for Canon RF full-frame cameras with a voice coil motor, aimed at astro, interiors and environmental portraits.
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2.Canon RF 28mm F2.8 STM
28mm · f/2.8 · Canon RF
A tiny pancake wide prime for Canon RF full-frame cameras with a stepping motor.
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3.Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II
16-35mm · f/2.8 · Sony E
A redesigned f/2.8 ultra-wide zoom from Sony that is lighter and smaller than the first GM, at about 547 g. It uses four XD linear motors and has an aperture ring.
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4.Canon RF 10-20mm F4 L IS STM
10-20mm · f/4.0 · Canon RF
A full-frame ultra-wide zoom for Canon RF mirrorless cameras with image stabilization and a constant f/4 aperture. L-series build.
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5.Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
10-18mm · f/4.5 · Canon RF
The RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM is a compact ultra-wide zoom for Canon APS-C RF cameras with stabilization, giving about a 16-29mm full-frame equivalent.
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6.Sony E 15mm F1.4 G
15mm · f/1.4 · Sony E
A fast APS-C wide prime for E-mount from the G line. It weighs about 219 g, takes 55mm filters and focuses as close as 0.2 m.
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7.Canon RF 24mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM
24mm · f/1.8 · Canon RF
A wide prime for Canon RF full-frame cameras with 0.5x macro, stabilization and a stepping motor.
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8.Sony E 11mm F1.8
11mm · f/1.8 · Sony E
A wide-angle prime for APS-C E-mount with an f/1.8 aperture. At about 181 g it is compact, and it focuses as close as 0.15 m.
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9.Sony E PZ 10-20mm F4 G
10-20mm · f/4.0 · Sony E
A compact power-zoom ultra-wide for APS-C E-mount, weighing about 178 g. It focuses as close as 0.13 m and has a 62mm filter thread.
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10.Sony FE PZ 16-35mm F4 G
16-35mm · f/4.0 · Sony E
A compact power-zoom wide-angle for full-frame E-mount at about 353 g. It has a constant f/4, a 72mm filter thread and focuses as close as 0.24 m.
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11.Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM
15-30mm · f/4.5 · Canon RF
A wide-angle zoom for Canon RF full-frame bodies with stabilization and a stepping motor. Small and light.
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12.Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM
35mm · f/1.4 · Sony E
A G Master 35mm prime for E-mount with an f/1.4 aperture, an aperture ring and linear-motor autofocus. It has a dust and moisture resistant design.