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

120-300mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon F

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

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

70-200mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon RF

Type

  • Wide-Angle

Focal Length

16-35mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

70-200mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon Z

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

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

70-200mm

Lens Mount

  • Leica L

  • Sony E

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

70-200mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon F

Type

  • Wide-Angle

Focal Length

15-35mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon RF

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

150-400mm

Lens Mount

  • MFT

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

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

70-200mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon EF

  • Nikon F

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

70-200mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon EF

  • Nikon F

  • Sigma SA

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

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

70–200mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon RF

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

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

70-200mm

Lens Mount

  • Leica L

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

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

25-50mm

Lens Mount

  • MFT

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

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

100-400mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

200-600mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

Focal Length

28-75mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon Z

  • Sony E

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

70-180mm

Lens Mount

  • 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

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

150-500mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

  • Nikon Z

  • Fujifilm X

Type

  • Standard

Focal Length

28-105mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

  • Leica L

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

150-600mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon EF

  • Nikon F

  • Sony A

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

28-75mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

60-600mm

Lens Mount

  • Leica L

  • Sony E

Type

  • Standard

  • Wide-Angle

Focal Length

24-50mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

70-180mm

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

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

70-180mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon Z

Type

  • Standard

  • Wide-Angle

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

28-70mm

Lens Mount

  • Leica L

  • Sony E

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

150-600mm

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

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

60-600mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon EF

  • Nikon F

  • Sigma SA

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

180-400mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon F

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

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

100-400mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon Z

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

  • Macro

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

70-200mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

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

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

150-450mm

Lens Mount

  • Pentax K

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

50-200mm

Lens Mount

  • MFT

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

28-200mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

100-500mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon RF

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

Focal Length

12-35mm

Lens Mount

  • MFT

Type

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

35-100mm

Lens Mount

  • MFT

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

24-70mm

Lens Mount

  • Pentax K

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

50-400mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon Z

  • Sony E

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

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

35-100mm

Lens Mount

  • MFT

Type

  • Wide-Angle

Focal Length

8-18mm

Lens Mount

  • MFT

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

70-200mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon RF

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

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

100-400mm

Lens Mount

  • Fujifilm X

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

24-120mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon Z

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

100-400mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

  • Leica L

  • Fujifilm X

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

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

150-600mm

Lens Mount

  • Fujifilm X

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

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

100-400mm

Lens Mount

  • MFT

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

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

70-350mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

Type

  • Standard

Focal Length

18-50mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon RF

  • Fujifilm X

  • Leica L

  • Sony E

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

90-280mm

Lens Mount

  • Leica L

Type

  • Wide-Angle

Focal Length

8-25mm

Lens Mount

  • MFT

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

100-400mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon EF

  • Nikon F

  • Sigma SA

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

200-500mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon F

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

12-60mm

Lens Mount

  • MFT

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

70-300mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

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

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

150-600mm

Lens Mount

  • MFT

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

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

100-400mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon EF

  • Nikon F

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

180-600mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon Z

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

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

70-200mm

Lens Mount

  • Leica L

Type

  • Standard

Focal Length

18-50mm

Lens Mount

  • Fujifilm X

Type

  • Telephoto

  • Macro

Focal Length

70-300mm

Lens Mount

  • Leica L

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

70-210mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon EF

  • Nikon F

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

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

100-400mm

Lens Mount

  • Leica L

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

28-400mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon Z

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

70-200mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon EF

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

100-300mm

Lens Mount

  • MFT

Type

  • Wide-Angle

  • Standard

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

24-200mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon Z

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

100-200mm

Lens Mount

  • Fujifilm G

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

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

50-300mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

70-300mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

  • Nikon Z

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

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

70-300mm

Lens Mount

  • Fujifilm X

Type

  • Wide-Angle

Focal Length

10-18mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

  • Nikon Z

  • Leica L

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

70-300mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon F

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

100-400mm

Lens Mount

  • MFT

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

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

100-400mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon RF

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

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

45-200mm

Lens Mount

  • MFT

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

  • Cine

Focal Length

18-55mm

Lens Mount

  • Fujifilm X

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

  • Telephoto

  • Cine

Focal Length

50-135mm

Lens Mount

  • Fujifilm X

Type

  • Wide-Angle

Focal Length

12-28mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon Z

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

70-300mm

Lens Mount

  • Nikon F

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

  • Cine

Focal Length

18-55mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

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

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

55-210mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon RF

Type

  • Wide-Angle

Focal Length

9-18mm

Lens Mount

  • MFT

Type

  • Telephoto

  • Cine

Focal Length

50-135mm

Lens Mount

  • Sony E

Type

  • Telephoto

Focal Length

70-300mm

Lens Mount

  • Canon EF

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 Travel Photography in 2025

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These are the best zoom lenses for travel photography when you want compact size, honest geometry, fast and reliable AF, effective stabilization, and rich color from harsh noon to blue hour—whether you’re shooting alleyways, interiors, street moments, food, portraits, or twilight skylines—and here’s what to look for as you buy: prioritize small/light builds you’ll actually carry, rectilinear optics with low wave/moustache distortion, strong performance wide open (ƒ2.8 ideal; sharp ƒ4 with great IS is terrific), quiet linear/STM motors with minimal breathing if you film, weather sealing for unpredictable trips, close-focus for detail B-roll, and front threads (67/77/82mm) so one VND/CPL/diffusion covers the kit; favor internal focus (and internal zoom if possible) for gimbals, matched lens families for consistent color, and standardized diameters across your set. Full-frame travel heroes: one-lens walkabouts—Sony FE 24–105mm ƒ4 G OSS, Canon RF 24–105mm ƒ4L IS, Nikon Z 24–120mm ƒ4 S (all stabilized, sharp, honest geometry); faster standard sets—Sony FE 24–70mm ƒ2.8 GM II, Canon RF 24–70mm ƒ2.8L IS, Nikon Z 24–70mm ƒ2.8 S, Sigma 24–70mm ƒ2.8 DG DN (prime-like bite, great close-focus); ultrawide city/landscape tools—Sony FE PZ 16–35mm ƒ4 G or FE 16–35mm ƒ2.8 GM II, Canon RF 14–35mm ƒ4L IS / RF 15–35mm ƒ2.8L IS, Nikon Z 14–30mm ƒ4 S / Z 14–24mm ƒ2.8 S, Sigma 16–28mm/14–24mm ƒ2.8 DG DN (filter-friendly options for long exposures); long/light compression for vistas and candid distance—Sony FE 70–200mm ƒ4 G OSS II or ƒ2.8 GM II, Canon RF 70–200mm ƒ4/ƒ2.8L IS, Nikon Z 70–200mm ƒ2.8 VR S, Sigma 100–400mm DG DN and Canon RF 100–400mm IS or Nikon Z 100–400mm S when wildlife or far architecture enters the story. APS-C standouts that disappear in a sling: Sigma 18–50mm ƒ2.8 DC DN (tiny, sharp), Tamron 17–70mm ƒ2.8 VC (fast + stabilized + close), Sony E 16–55mm ƒ2.8 G and E 18–135mm ƒ3.5–5.6 OSS (prime-like vs range), Sony E 10–20mm PZ ƒ4 for interiors, Fujifilm XF 18–55mm ƒ2.8–4 OIS and XF 16–80mm ƒ4 OIS (legendary travel pair), XF 10–24mm ƒ4 OIS WR (ultrawide), and Canon RF-S 18–150mm ƒ3.5–6.3 IS (compact do-it-all with surprisingly good close focus). Micro Four Thirds picks that punch above size: OM SYSTEM 12–45mm ƒ4 Pro (featherweight, flat-field), 12–40mm ƒ2.8 Pro II (prime-like), 12–100mm ƒ4 IS Pro (Sync IS legend for handheld seconds), Panasonic 12–35mm ƒ2.8 and 35–100mm ƒ2.8 (tiny twin-pack), and Panasonic Leica 8–18mm ƒ2.8–4 for filter-friendly ultrawide. Practical buyer tips: build a two-zoom spine—(14/16–35 + 24–70) covers most travel; add a compact tele (70–200/100–400) only if you’ll truly use the reach; standardize 77/82mm fronts for one slim VND, a gentle diffusion (Black Mist 1/8–1/4), and a modest CPL (use lightly—heavy polarization can blotch ultrawide skies); if your body has strong IBIS, ƒ4 zooms save weight and pair beautifully with a single fast prime for nights; keep firmware current for AF/IS sync. Field technique that keeps trips vivid and sharp: keep the camera roughly level for natural lines, favor 24–35mm for context and 70–105–200mm for portraits and compressed views, place a foreground anchor near the central third for depth, and work near wide open for mood then stop 1/3–2/3 stop for edge snap; run Aperture Priority or Manual with Auto-ISO and a sensible floor (1/125–1/250s for people; 1/30–1/60s for static with stabilization), bracket gently for high-contrast scenes, and lock WB per sequence for consistent color; for night streets and blue hour, protect highlights, brace on posts, fire short bursts, and carry a small ND (3/6/10-stop) for silky water/traffic at cine shutters; for video, maintain a 180° shutter with quality VND, enable breathing compensation, set slow AF transitions, and prefer internal-focus/zoom designs for steady walk-and-talks. Whether you’re threading souks, riding trains, hiking coastlines, or chasing neon after rain, the best zoom lenses for travel photography combine low distortion, quiet, confident AF, effective stabilization, and filter-friendly designs—so your stories feel immersive, truthful, and beautifully portable.

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