Type

  • Standard

  • Wide-Angle

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

24-70mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

24-70mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon RF

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

24-70mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

70-200mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon EF

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

70-200mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

70-200mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

Type

  • Wide-Angle

Focal Length

16-35mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

28-70mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon RF

Type

  • Wide-Angle

Focal Length

16-35mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

24-105mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon RF

Type

  • Wide-Angle

Focal Length

12-24mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

24-70mm

Lens Mount

  • Leica L

  • Sony E

Type

  • Wide-Angle

Focal Length

15-35mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon RF

Type

  • Standard

  • Wide-Angle

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

24-70mm

Lens Mount

  • Leica L

  • Sony E

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

Focal Length

10-25mm

Lens Mount

  • MFT

Type

  • Wide-Angle

Focal Length

11-24mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon EF

Picture of the Sony FE 28-70mm F2 GM lens

$3,348

Type

  • Standard

  • Wide-Angle

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

28-70mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

24-70mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon F

Type

  • Wide-Angle

Focal Length

14-24mm

Lens Mount

  • Leica L

  • Sony E

Type

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

35-150mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon Z

  • Sony E

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

24-70mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon EF

  • Nikon F

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

24-105mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

24-70mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon Z

Type

  • Wide-Angle

Focal Length

14-24mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon Z

Type

  • Wide-Angle

Focal Length

24-35mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon EF

  • Nikon F

  • Sigma SA

Type

  • Standard

  • Wide-Angle

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

24-70mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony A

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

Focal Length

28-75mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon Z

  • Sony E

Picture of the Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G lens

$2,298

Type

  • Wide-Angle

Focal Length

12-24mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

Type

  • Wide-Angle

Focal Length

14-24mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon EF

  • Nikon F

  • Sigma SA

Type

  • Standard

Focal Length

28-105mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

  • Leica L

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

28-75mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

Type

  • Standard

  • Wide-Angle

Focal Length

24-50mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

Type

  • Wide-Angle

Focal Length

16-35mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony A

Type

  • Standard

  • Wide-Angle

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

24-70mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon EF

  • Sigma SA

  • Nikon F

Type

  • Standard

  • Wide-Angle

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

28-70mm

Lens Mount

  • Leica L

  • Sony E

Type

  • Wide-Angle

Focal Length

16-25mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

Type

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

24–105mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon RF

Type

  • Wide-Angle

Focal Length

17-28mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

24-70mm

Lens Mount

  • Leica L

Type

  • Wide-Angle

Focal Length

15-30mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon EF

  • Nikon F

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

70-200mm

Lens Mount

  • Pentax K

Type

  • Wide-Angle

Focal Length

7-14mm

Lens Mount

  • MFT

Type

  • Standard

Focal Length

28-45mm

Lens Mount

  • Leica L

  • Sony E

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

24-90mm

Lens Mount

  • Leica L

Type

  • Wide-Angle

Focal Length

16-35mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon EF

Type

  • Wide-Angle

Focal Length

12-24mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon EF

  • Nikon F

  • Sigma SA

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

24-70mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon Z

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

24-70mm

Lens Mount

  • Leica L

Picture of the Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G lens

$1,248

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

Focal Length

20-70mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

Type

  • Wide-Angle

Focal Length

17-28mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon Z

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

28-200mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

Focal Length

12-35mm

Lens Mount

  • MFT

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

24-70mm

Lens Mount

  • Pentax K

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

12-100mm

Lens Mount

  • MFT

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

24-70mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

Type

  • Wide-Angle

Focal Length

16-35mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

Focal Length

12-35mm

Lens Mount

  • MFT

Type

  • Wide-Angle

Focal Length

20-40mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

Type

  • Wide-Angle

Focal Length

14-35mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon RF

Type

  • Wide-Angle

Focal Length

11-20mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon RF

  • Fujifilm X

  • Sony E

Type

  • Wide-Angle

Focal Length

8-18mm

Lens Mount

  • MFT

Type

  • Wide-Angle

Focal Length

16-28mm

Lens Mount

  • Leica L

  • Sony E

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

18-135mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon EF-S

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Fisheye

Focal Length

8-16mm

Lens Mount

  • Fujifilm X

Picture of the Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G lens

$1,698

Type

  • Standard

  • Wide-Angle

Focal Length

16-55mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

24-120mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon Z

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

28–70mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon RF

Type

  • Wide-Angle

Focal Length

16-35mm

Lens Mount

  • Leica L

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

35-75mm

Lens Mount

  • Hasselblad X

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

12-40mm

Lens Mount

  • MFT

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

24-90mm

Lens Mount

  • MFT

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

Focal Length

16-35mm

Lens Mount

  • Leica L

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

16-80mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon F

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

Focal Length

17-70mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

  • Fujifilm X

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

45-100mm

Lens Mount

  • Fujifilm G

Type

  • Wide-Angle

Focal Length

11-18mm

Lens Mount

  • Pentax K

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

  • Macro

Focal Length

24-105mm

Lens Mount

  • Leica L

Type

  • Standard

Focal Length

18-50mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon RF

  • Fujifilm X

  • Leica L

  • Sony E

Type

  • Wide-Angle

Focal Length

8-25mm

Lens Mount

  • MFT

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

12-60mm

Lens Mount

  • MFT

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

16-50mm

Lens Mount

  • Pentax K

Type

  • Wide-Angle

Focal Length

14-30mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon Z

Type

  • Wide-Angle

Focal Length

16-28mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon EF

  • Nikon F

Type

  • Wide-Angle

Focal Length

15-30mm

Lens Mount

  • Pentax K

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

Focal Length

32-64mm

Lens Mount

  • Fujifilm G

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

24-240mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon RF

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

35-150mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon EF

  • Nikon F

Type

  • Standard

  • Wide-Angle

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

24-240mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

70-210mm

Lens Mount

  • Pentax K

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

24-105mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon EF

Type

  • Standard

Focal Length

18-50mm

Lens Mount

  • Fujifilm X

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

18-300mm

Lens Mount

  • Fujifilm X

  • Sony E

Type

  • Wide-Angle

Focal Length

10-20mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon RF

Type

  • Wide-Angle

Focal Length

14-24mm

Lens Mount

  • Leica L

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

18-135mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

28-75mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon Z

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

40-150mm

Lens Mount

  • MFT

Type

  • Wide-Angle

Focal Length

10-24mm

Lens Mount

  • Fujifilm X

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

14-140mm

Lens Mount

  • MFT

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

28-400mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon Z

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

70-200mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon EF

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

24-200mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon Z

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

18-120mm

Lens Mount

  • Fujifilm X

Type

  • Wide-Angle

Focal Length

17-35mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon EF

  • Nikon F

Type

  • Wide-Angle

Focal Length

11-18mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

Type

  • Wide-Angle

Focal Length

10-20mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

16-80mm

Lens Mount

  • Fujifilm X

Type

  • Wide-Angle

Focal Length

10-18mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

  • Nikon Z

  • Leica L

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

18-400mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon EF-S

  • Nikon F

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

  • Macro

Focal Length

28-200mm

Lens Mount

  • Leica L

Type

  • Wide-Angle

Focal Length

20-35mm

Lens Mount

  • Fujifilm G

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

28-105mm

Lens Mount

  • Pentax K

Type

  • Fisheye

  • Wide-Angle

Focal Length

10-17mm

Lens Mount

  • Pentax K

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

Focal Length

17-55mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

12-60mm

Lens Mount

  • MFT

Type

  • Wide-Angle

Focal Length

14-20mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon EF-S

  • Nikon F

Type

  • Standard

  • Wide-Angle

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

28-300mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

Type

  • Wide-Angle

Focal Length

10-18mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon RF

  • Fujifilm X

  • Leica L

  • Sony E

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

12-200mm

Lens Mount

  • MFT

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

Focal Length

16-50mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

Focal Length

18-55mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon F

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

20-60mm

Lens Mount

  • Leica L

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

18-140mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon Z

Type

  • Wide-Angle

Focal Length

11-20mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon EF-S

  • Nikon F

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

18-150mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon RF

Type

  • Wide-Angle

Focal Length

11-16mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon EF-S

  • Nikon F

Type

  • Standard

  • Wide-Angle

Focal Length

28-60mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

18-200mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon EF-S

  • Nikon F

  • Sony A

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

14-150mm

Lens Mount

  • MFT

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Macro

Focal Length

14-28mm

Lens Mount

  • Leica L

Type

  • Fisheye

Focal Length

8-15mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon F

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

55-300mm

Lens Mount

  • Pentax K

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

16-50mm

Lens Mount

  • Fujifilm X

Type

  • Wide-Angle

Focal Length

10-24mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon EF-S

  • Nikon F

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

50-250mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon Z

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

Focal Length

24-50mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon Z

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

Focal Length

15-45mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon EF-M

Type

  • Wide-Angle

Focal Length

10-20mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon F

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

Focal Length

16-50mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon Z

Type

  • Wide-Angle

Focal Length

12-28mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon Z

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

18-55mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon EF-S

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

18-50mm

Lens Mount

  • Pentax K

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

35-70mm

Lens Mount

  • Fujifilm G

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

Focal Length

18-40mm

Lens Mount

  • Leica L

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

Focal Length

24-50mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon RF

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

Focal Length

15-45mm

Lens Mount

  • Fujifilm X

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

55-200mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon F

Type

  • Wide-Angle

Focal Length

9-18mm

Lens Mount

  • MFT

Type

  • Wide-Angle

Focal Length

15-30mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon RF

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

18-150mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon EF-M

Type

  • Wide-Angle

Focal Length

10-18mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon RF

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

Focal Length

18-45mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon RF

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

24-105mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon RF

Best Zoom Lenses for Street Photography in 2025

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These are the best zoom lenses for street photography when you want compact size, fast and quiet AF, honest geometry that keeps people natural, and coatings that handle backlit neon and midday sun—whether you’re working candid sidewalks, layered crossings, tight markets, trains and cafes, or moody blue hour—and here’s what to look for as you buy: prioritize small/light builds you’ll carry all day, rectilinear optics with low wave/moustache distortion, strong wide-open contrast (ƒ2.8 ideal; sharp ƒ4 for lighter kits), minimal focus breathing if you film, effective stabilization that plays nicely with IBIS, tactile manual rings for quick zone-focus tweaks, and front threads (55–67–77mm) for one slim VND/diffusion (go easy on CPLs to keep reflections you might want); internal focus (and internal zoom if possible) helps on gimbals, and matched families keep color consistent across sets. Full-frame street heroes: compact standards—Sony FE 24–70mm ƒ2.8 GM II (light for class, fast AF), Canon RF 24–70mm ƒ2.8L IS, Nikon Z 24–70mm ƒ2.8 S, Sigma 24–70mm ƒ2.8 DG DN (value/modern coatings), Tamron 28–75mm ƒ2.8 G2 (tiny, close-focusing); featherweight range kings for all-day carry—Sony FE 24–105mm ƒ4 G OSS, Canon RF 24–105mm ƒ4L IS, Nikon Z 24–120mm ƒ4 S (sharp, stabilized, honest geometry); small wides for cramped alleys and interiors—Sony FE PZ 16–35mm ƒ4 G, Canon RF 14–35mm ƒ4L IS or RF 15–35mm ƒ2.8L IS, Nikon Z 14–30mm ƒ4 S, Sigma 16–28mm ƒ2.8 and 14–24mm ƒ2.8 DG DN (clean corners and sunstars); long-end compression for candid distance—Sony FE 70–200mm ƒ4 G OSS II (surprisingly close MFD for detail B-roll) and travel-light options like Sigma 100–400mm DG DN (use sparingly for layered streetscapes). APS-C standouts that disappear in a sling: Sigma 18–50mm ƒ2.8 DC DN (tiny, sharp, bright), Tamron 17–70mm ƒ2.8 VC (fast + stabilized + close), Sony E 16–55mm ƒ2.8 G (prime-like bite), Sony E 10–20mm PZ ƒ4 (gimbal-ready ultrawide), E 18–135mm ƒ3.5–5.6 OSS (one-lens travel), Fujifilm XF 18–55mm ƒ2.8–4 OIS (legendary “kit killer”), XF 16–80mm ƒ4 OIS (range + stabilization), XF 10–24mm ƒ4 OIS WR (handheld interiors), and Canon RF-S 18–150mm ƒ3.5–6.3 IS (compact stabilized walkabout). Micro Four Thirds picks that punch above size: OM SYSTEM 12–40mm ƒ2.8 Pro II and 12–45mm ƒ4 Pro (prime-like rendering), Panasonic 12–35mm ƒ2.8 and 35–100mm ƒ2.8 (tiny twin-pack with smooth OIS), OM 12–100mm ƒ4 IS Pro (Sync IS legend—handheld seconds), Panasonic Leica 10–25mm ƒ1.7 (bright docu-style storyteller). Practical buyer tips: build a two-zoom spine you love—(16/14–35 + 24–70) for context-to-people coverage—or go featherweight with an ƒ4 pair and carry one fast prime for night; standardize front diameters for one slim VND and subtle diffusion (Black Mist/Glimmer 1/8–1/4), favor low-breathing designs if you’re hybrid, and keep firmware current for AF/tracking upgrades; skip heavy CPL use on deep wides (blotchy skies), and prefer lenses with robust hoods and nano coatings for head-on sun and neon. Field technique that keeps moments honest and sharp: keep the camera roughly level to avoid stretching bodies, favor 24–35mm for storytelling and 50–85mm for cleaner faces, and place subjects near the central third; day: run Aperture Priority around ƒ5.6–ƒ8 with Auto-ISO and a 1/250–1/500s floor for moving people, using zone focus for anticipation; dusk/night: switch to Manual or T/Av with Auto-ISO, work near wide open and stop 1/3–2/3 stop for eyelash-sharp results, brace on posts, and shoot short bursts; expose for highlights and let shadows ride for mood, flag the lens against veiling flare, and lock WB per sequence for coherent color; for video, set a 180° shutter with a small VND, enable breathing compensation, choose slow AF transitions, and favor internal-focus/zoom designs for stable gimbal walk-and-talks. Whether you’re weaving layers at crosswalks, framing reflections in shop windows, riding subways, or chasing neon after rain, the best zoom lenses for street photography combine compact builds, low distortion, quiet, confident AF, and filter-friendly designs—so your scenes feel truthful, dynamic, and close without warping the story.

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