Most consumer point and shoot digital cameras say something like, "5x optical zoom," or "9x optical zoom" on the box. But, when you move up to micro-4/3s and SLRs, you lose that. It makes sense - the ...

Most macro lenses offer 1:1 magnification, which is more than enough for most work. However, when you really want to push the limits, there are lenses that can offer higher levels of magnification.

A periscope camera lens is a lens assembly that uses prisms, mirrors, or a combination of them to redirect light before it reaches the camera sensor. In doing so, it magnifies the image more so than ...

If you’re into macro photography, you might be wondering why so many macro lenses emphasize a wide aperture; f/2.8 is nice to have, but when focused down to 1:1, it’ll leave you with no depth of field ...

The new document highlights a series of 1:1 magnification prime lenses that could finally see Canon expand its cost-friendlier macro offerings for the RF mount ...

The "Secrets Series" on image-based visual inspection. This time, we cover lenses and depth of field.IntroductionWhether rule ...

A compound microscope uses two lens systems in series — an objective that forms a magnified real image, and an eyepiece that magnifies that image again — which is what separates it from a simple ...

If you’re looking to start shooting close-up photography and own a Canon mirrorless camera or a DSLR, you’ll want to buy one of the best macro lenses for Canon system cameras to get the best results.