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Do you use a Canon EOS R mirrorless camera? From wide-angle to telephoto, these are the best lenses we've tested for the platform.

By Jim Fisher
Canon RF 70-200mm lens

The Micro Four Thirds system invented modern mirrorless photography and has something for every photographer. These are the best lenses I've tested for a range of shooting conditions.

By Jim Fisher
Olympus camera and zoom lens
4.0 Editors' Choice

Sigma's 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary lens has an incredible zoom range, focuses fast and close enough for macros, and includes weather sealing, but it's an extra-wide starting angle that pushes it ahead of the pack.

$769.00
at Amazon
By Jim Fisher
Sigma 16-300mm Contemporary
4.5 Editors' Choice

The Nikkor Z 180-600mm F5.6-6.3 VR is the best big zoom lens for photographing wildlife, field sports, and other distant scenes with a Nikon Z camera.

$1,949.95
at Amazon
By Jim Fisher
Nikon Nikkor Z 180-600mm F5.6-6.3 VR
4.0 Editors' Choice

OM System's M.Zuiko Digital ED 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 IS II lens wins us over with its wildlife-friendly focal length, fully weather-sealed construction, and reasonable carry weight, all of which make it a worthwhile addition to a Micro Four Thirds kit.

$1,499.99
at Amazon
By Jim Fisher
OM System 100-400mm II

Whether you're shooting APS-C or full frame, these are the best lenses we've tested for Sony mirrorless cameras. From wide-angle zooms to telephoto primes, we cover all your needs.

By Jim Fisher
 Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G on a7C II, profile
4.0

The heavyweight Sigma 300-600mm F4 DG OS Sports zoom lens matches an extreme telephoto angle of view with a bright f/4 optical formula to bring distant subjects into close, clear view, even in fading light.

$5,999.00
at Adorama
By Jim Fisher
Sigma 300-600mm F4 DG OS Sports
4.0

The Sony FE 50-150mm F2 GM breaks new ground by putting F2 optics in a telezoom lens and should be a hit among well-funded photographers who specialize in weddings, portraits, and indoor sports.

$3,898.00
at Adorama
By Jim Fisher
Sony FE 50-150mm F2 GM
4.0 Editors' Choice

The Viltrox AF 50mm F2 Air delivers sharp, full-frame pictures with softly defocused backgrounds for less money than you'll pay for a first-party Nikkor Z or Sony FE lens.

$199.00
at B&H Photo Video
By Jim Fisher
Viltrox AF 50mm F2 Air
4.0

The Viltrox AF 35mm F1.2 Lab stands out from other prime lenses with its extra-bright apertures and impresses with fast focus and sharp results, but its controls don't work as well as they should.

$999.00
at B&H Photo Video
By Jim Fisher
Viltrox AF 35mm F1.2 Lab FE
4.0

The Nikon Nikkor Z DX 24mm F1.7 is a small prime lens that captures a ton of light to get better-looking pictures in dim conditions and more noticeable blurred backgrounds than your camera's bundled zoom.

$296.95
at Amazon
By Jim Fisher
Nikkor Z DX 24mm F1.7

Fujifilm was one of the first camera makers to embrace mirrorless systems and has one of the most well-established lens libraries. These are the best we've tested.

By Jim Fisher
Collage of Fujifilm lenses
4.0

The Nikon Nikkor Z DX 12-28mm F3.5-5.6 PZ VR is a useful wide-angle zoom lens for photographers and vloggers who want to fit more of the world in a single frame.

$296.95
at B&H Photo Video
By Jim Fisher
Nikkor Z DX 12-28mm
4.0

The Fujifilm Fujinon XF 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR II delivers reliable autofocus and pro-grade f/2.8 optics. It's a worthwhile splurge for system owners who want a premium zoom lens that's built as well as an X system camera.

$1,199.00
at Adorama
By Jim Fisher
Fujinon XF 16-55mm F2.8 II
3.5

The Fujifilm Fujinon XF 56mm F1.2 R WR lens captures gorgeous images with soft backgrounds and is fully weather-sealed, but its slow autofocus is limiting for event photography and video.

$999.00
at Amazon
By Jim Fisher
Fujinon XF 56mm F1.2 R WR
4.0

The Fujifilm Fujinon XF 500mm F5.6 R LM OIS WR is one of the lightest super telephoto prime lenses you'll find and captures amazingly detailed images, making it an excellent choice for wildlife photographers.

$2,999.00
at Amazon
By Jim Fisher
Fujifilm XF 500mm F5.6

Realme and Xiaomi showed off concept devices at Mobile World Congress that involve attaching a lens to your phone to get sharper shots.

By Eric Zeman
Realme attachable lens concept
4.0 Editors' Choice

The Sony FE 16mm F1.8 G lens mixes bright prime optics with an epically wide angle of view and is well-suited for landscapes, architectural photography, and vlogging.

$798.00
at B&H Photo Video
By Jim Fisher
Sony FE 16mm F1.8 G
4.0

The Sony FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS lens provides the extreme telephoto reach that bird and wildlife photographers require in a premium design with weather protection and internal zoom.

$2,898.00
at B&H Photo Video
By Jim Fisher
Sony FE 400-800mm G, profile
4.0 Editors' Choice

The OM System M.Zuiko Digital 17mm F1.8 II is a tiny lens with a big feature set, including snappy autofocus, IPX1 drip resistance, and a useful moderately wide angle of view.

$549.96
at B&H Photo Video
By Jim Fisher
OM System 17mm F1.8 II, front