Best Lenses for Street Photography
Street photography is about capturing the essence of everyday life in public spaces. It involves documenting candid moments of people, architecture, or fleeting events in urban environments. The genre emphasizes spontaneity and the beauty of the unplanned.
Find the Perfect Lenses for Your Camera and Street Photography
Select your camera model from the list to view lenses that are fully compatible and designed for Street Photography, ensuring you get the best performance and results.
All Lenses Suitable for Street Photography
While creativity allows for any lens to be used in various situations, these lenses are specifically suited for Street Photography, offering the best performance to help you achieve superior results.
Last updated: December 2024
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Canon EF 135mm F2 L USM
Lens Type: Telephoto
Released: 1996 () -
Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L USM
Lens Type: Wide Angle Lens
Released: 2001 ()
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof -
Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 L USM II
Lens Type: Wide Angle Lens
Released: 2007 ()
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof -
Canon EF 17-40mm F4 L USM
Lens Type: Wide Angle Lens
Released: 2003 ()
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof -
Canon EF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM
Lens Type: Standard / Normal
Released: 2005 ()
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof
Image Stabilization -
Canon EF 24-70mm F2.8 L USM
Lens Type: Standard / Normal
Released: 2002 ()
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof -
Canon EF 24mm F1.4 L USM
Lens Type: Wide Angle Lens
Released: 1997 () -
Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM
Lens Type: Wide Angle Lens
Released: 1995 () -
Canon EF 50mm F1.2 L USM
Lens Type: Standard / Normal
Released: 2007 ()
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof -
Canon EF 50mm F1.4 USM
Lens Type: Standard / Normal
Released: 1993 () -
Canon EF 50mm F1.8 STM
Lens Type: Standard / Normal
Released: 2015 (2015-05-11) -
Canon EF 85mm F1.8 USM
Lens Type: Telephoto
Released: 1992 () -
Fujifilm GF 110mm F2 R LM WR
Lens Type: Telephoto
Released: 2017 (2017-04-19)
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof -
Fujifilm GF 35-70mm F4.5-5.6 WR
Lens Type: Standard / Normal
Released: 2021 (2021-09-02)
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof -
Fujifilm XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS
Lens Type: Telephoto
Released: 2013 (2013-09-17)
Image Stabilization -
Fujifilm XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS II
Lens Type: Telephoto
Released: 2015 (2015-01-15)
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 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 56mm F1.2 R
Lens Type: Telephoto
Released: 2014 (2014-01-06) -
Nikon AF-S 105mm F1.4 E ED
Lens Type: Telephoto
Released: 2016 (2016-07-27)
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof -
Nikon AF-S 14-24mm F2.8 G ED
Lens Type: Wide Angle Lens
Released: 2007 ()
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof -
Nikon AF-S 16-35mm F4 G ED VR
Lens Type: Wide Angle Lens
Released: 2010 ()
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof
Image Stabilization -
Nikon AF-S 20mm F1.8 G ED
Lens Type: Wide Angle Lens
Released: 2014 () -
Nikon AF-S 24-120mm F3.5-5.6 G VR IF-ED
Lens Type: Standard / Normal
Released: 2003 ()
Image Stabilization -
Nikon AF-S 24-120mm F4 G ED VR II
Lens Type: Standard / Normal
Released: 2010 ()
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 24mm F1.4 G ED
Lens Type: Wide Angle Lens
Released: 2010 ()
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof -
Nikon AF-S 24mm F1.8 G ED
Lens Type: Wide Angle Lens
Released: 2015 (2015-08-04) -
Nikon AF-S 28mm F1.8 G
Lens Type: Wide Angle Lens
Released: 2012 ()
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof -
Nikon AF-S 35mm F1.8 G ED
Lens Type: Wide Angle Lens
Released: 2014 () -
Nikon AF-S 50mm F1.4 G
Lens Type: Standard / Normal
Released: 2008 () -
Nikon AF-S 50mm F1.8 G
Lens Type: Standard / Normal
Released: 2011 () -
Nikon AF-S 50mm F1.8 G SE (Special Edition)
Lens Type: Standard / Normal
Released: 2013 ()
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof -
Nikon AF-S 58mm F1.4 G
Lens Type: Standard / Normal
Released: 2013 () -
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 AF-S 85mm F1.8 G
Lens Type: Telephoto
Released: 2012 ()
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof -
Nikon AF-S DX 18-140mm F3.5-5.6 G ED VR
Lens Type: Superzoom
Released: 2013 ()
Image Stabilization -
Nikon AF-S DX 18-300mm F3.5-5.6 G ED VR
Lens Type: Superzoom
Released: 2012 ()
Image Stabilization -
Nikon AF-S DX 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 G ED VR
Lens Type: Superzoom
Released: 2014 (2014-04-10)
Image Stabilization -
Nikon AF-S DX 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 G VR II
Lens Type: Standard / Normal
Released: 2014 ()
Image Stabilization -
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 70-200mm F2.8 VR S
Lens Type: Telephoto
Released: 2020 (2020-01-07)
Tripod Mount
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof
Image Stabilization -
Nikon Z MC 50mm F2.8
Lens Type: Standard / Normal / Macro
Released: 2021 (2021-06-02)
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof
Macro 1:1 -
Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 PZ OSS
Lens Type: Superzoom
Released: 2012 (2012-09-12)
Image Stabilization -
Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS
Lens Type: Standard / Normal
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 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 12-24mm F4 G
Lens Type: Wide Angle Lens
Released: 2017 (2017-05-17)
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof -
Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Lens Type: Telephoto
Released: 2019 (2019-02-26)
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof -
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
Lens Type: Wide Angle Lens
Released: 2017 (2017-05-17)
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof -
Sony FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T
Lens Type: Wide Angle Lens
Released: 2014 (2014-09-15)
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof
Image Stabilization -
Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G
Lens Type: Wide Angle Lens
Released: 2020 (2020-02-25)
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof -
Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS
Lens Type: Standard / Normal
Released: 2017 ()
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof
Image Stabilization -
Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS
Lens Type: Superzoom
Released: 2015 (2015-03-04)
Image Stabilization -
Sony FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar T
Lens Type: Standard / Normal
Released: 2013 (2013-10-16)
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof
Image Stabilization -
Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM
Lens Type: Wide Angle Lens
Released: 2018 (2018-09-20)
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof -
Sony FE 24mm F2.8 G
Lens Type: Wide Angle Lens
Released: 2021 (2021-03-23)
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof -
Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6
Lens Type: Standard / Normal
Released: 2020 (2020-09-15)
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof -
Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
Lens Type: Standard / Normal
Released: 2013 (2013-10-16)
Image Stabilization -
Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM
Lens Type: Wide Angle Lens
Released: 2021 (2021-01-13)
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof -
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 40mm F2.5 G
Lens Type: Standard / Normal
Released: 2021 (2021-03-23)
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof -
Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM
Lens Type: Standard / Normal
Released: 2021 (2021-03-16)
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 50mm F1.8
Lens Type: Standard / Normal
Released: 2016 (2016-03-29) -
Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G
Lens Type: Standard / Normal
Released: 2021 (2021-03-23)
Tripod Mount
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof -
Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
Lens Type: Standard / Normal / Macro
Released: 2016 (2016-08-30)
Environmentally sealed / Weather Proof
Macro 1:1 -
Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T
Lens Type: Standard / Normal
Released: 2013 (2013-10-16)
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
Written by Henrik Törner
Camera Expert and Founder of Cameraby
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