Best Lenses for Nature Photography
Nature photography encompasses a broad range of subjects, from wildlife and plants to sweeping landscapes. The goal is to capture the beauty and diversity of the natural world, often requiring patience and careful observation to find the perfect moment.
Find the Perfect Lenses for Your Camera and Nature Photography
Select your camera model from the list to view lenses that are fully compatible and designed for Nature Photography, ensuring you get the best performance and results.
All Lenses Suitable for Nature Photography
While creativity allows for any lens to be used in various situations, these lenses are specifically suited for Nature Photography, offering the best performance to help you achieve superior results.
Last updated: November 2025
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Canon EF 100-300mm F4.5-5.6 USM
Lens Type: Telephoto
Released: 1990 -
Canon EF 200-400mm f/4 L IS USM Extender 1.4x
Lens Type: Telephoto / Supertelephoto
Released: 2013 (2013-05-14)
Built-in Teleconverter
Tripod Mount
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof
Image Stabilization -
Canon EF 50mm F1.8 STM
Lens Type: Standard / Normal
Released: 2015 (2015-05-11) -
Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
Lens Type: Telephoto / Supertelephoto
Released: 2020 (2020-07-09)
Tripod Mount
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof -
Canon RF 400mm F2.8 L IS USM
Lens Type: Telephoto / Supertelephoto
Released: 2021 (2021-04-14)
Tripod Mount
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof
Image Stabilization -
Canon RF 600mm F11 IS STM
Lens Type: Telephoto / Supertelephoto
Released: 2020 (2020-07-09)
Image Stabilization -
Canon RF 600mm F4 L IS USM
Lens Type: Telephoto / Supertelephoto
Released: 2021 (2021-04-14)
Tripod Mount
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof
Image Stabilization -
Fujifilm GF 110mm F2 R LM WR
Lens Type: Telephoto
Released: 2017 (2017-04-19)
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof -
Fujifilm XF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR
Lens Type: Telephoto / Supertelephoto
Released: 2016 (2016-01-15)
Tripod Mount
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof
Image Stabilization -
Fujifilm XF 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR
Lens Type: Standard / Normal
Released: 2015 (2015-01-06)
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof -
Fujifilm XF 16mm F1.4 R WR
Lens Type: Wide Angle Lens
Released: 2015 (2015-04-16)
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof -
Fujifilm XF 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR
Lens Type: Superzoom
Released: 2014 (2014-06-16)
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof
Image Stabilization -
Fujifilm XF 200mm F2 R LM OIS WR
Lens Type: Telephoto
Released: 2018 (2018-07-20)
Tripod Mount
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof
Image Stabilization -
Fujifilm XF 50-140mm F2.8 R LM OIS WR
Lens Type: Telephoto
Released: 2014 (2014-09-10)
Tripod Mount
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof
Image Stabilization -
Fujifilm XF 8-16mm F2.8 R LM WR
Lens Type: Wide Angle Lens
Released: 2018 (2018-07-20)
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof -
Nikon AF-S 120-300mm F2.8 E FL ED SR VR
Lens Type: Telephoto
Released: 2020 (2020-01-07)
Tripod Mount
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof
Image Stabilization -
Nikon AF-S 180-400mm F4 E TC1.4 FL ED VR
Lens Type: Telephoto / Supertelephoto
Released: 2018 (2018-01-09)
Built-in Teleconverter
Tripod Mount
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof
Image Stabilization -
Nikon AF-S 200-500mm F5.6 E ED VR
Lens Type: Telephoto / Supertelephoto
Released: 2015 (2015-08-04)
Tripod Mount
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof
Image Stabilization -
Nikon AF-S 24-70mm F2.8 E ED VR
Lens Type: Standard / Normal
Released: 2015 (2015-08-04)
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof
Image Stabilization -
Nikon AF-S 70-200mm F2.8 E FL ED VR
Lens Type: Telephoto
Released: 2016 (2016-10-19)
Tripod Mount
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof
Image Stabilization -
Nikon Z 14-24mm F2.8 S
Lens Type: Wide Angle Lens
Released: 2020 (2020-09-16)
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof -
Nikon Z 20mm F1.8 S
Lens Type: Wide Angle Lens
Released: 2020 (2020-02-12)
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof -
Nikon Z 24-70mm F4 S
Lens Type: Standard / Normal
Released: 2018 (2018-08-23)
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof -
Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 (SE)
Lens Type:
Released: 2021 (2021-07-29) -
Nikon Z 50mm F1.8 S
Lens Type: Standard / Normal
Released: 2018 (2018-08-23)
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof -
Nikon Z 600mm F4 TC VR S
Lens Type: Telephoto / Supertelephoto
Released: 2022 (2022-11-02)
Built-in Teleconverter
Tripod Mount
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof
Image Stabilization -
Nikon Z 70-200mm F2.8 VR S
Lens Type: Telephoto
Released: 2020 (2020-01-07)
Tripod Mount
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof
Image Stabilization -
Nikon Z 800mm F6.3 VR S
Lens Type: Telephoto / Supertelephoto
Released: 2022 (2022-04-06)
Tripod Mount
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof
Image Stabilization -
Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS
Lens Type: Telephoto
Released: 2011 (2011-08-24)
Image Stabilization -
Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS
Lens Type: Telephoto
Released: 2019 (2019-08-28)
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof
Image Stabilization -
Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
Lens Type: Telephoto / Supertelephoto
Released: 2017 (2017-04-19)
Tripod Mount
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof
Image Stabilization -
Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS
Lens Type: Telephoto / Macro
Released: 2017 (2017-02-17)
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof
Image Stabilization -
Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM
Lens Type: Wide Angle Lens
Released: 2020 (2020-07-07)
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof -
Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
Lens Type: Telephoto / Supertelephoto
Released: 2019 (2019-06-11)
Tripod Mount
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof
Image Stabilization -
Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS
Lens Type: Standard / Normal
Released: 2017
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof
Image Stabilization -
Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Lens Type: Wide Angle Lens
Released: 2013 (2013-10-16)
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof -
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Planar T
Lens Type: Standard / Normal
Released: 2016 (2016-07-11)
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof -
Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS
Lens Type: Telephoto
Released: 2016 (2016-02-03)
Tripod Mount
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof
Image Stabilization -
Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
Lens Type: Telephoto
Released: 2021 (2021-10-13)
Tripod Mount
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof
Image Stabilization -
Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS
Lens Type: Telephoto
Released: 2013 (2013-10-16)
Tripod Mount
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof
Image Stabilization -
Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS II
Lens Type: Telephoto
Released: 2023 (2023-07-12)
Tripod Mount
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof
Image Stabilization -
Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS
Lens Type: Telephoto
Released: 2016 (2016-03-29)
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof
Image Stabilization -
Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM
Lens Type: Telephoto
Released: 2016 (2016-02-03)
Tripod Mount
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof -
Sony FE 85mm F1.8
Lens Type: Telephoto
Released: 2017 (2017-02-07)
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof -
Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS
Lens Type: Telephoto / Macro
Released: 2015 (2015-03-04)
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof
Image Stabilization
Macro 1:1
Written by Henrik Törner
Camera Expert and Founder of Cameraby
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