Some cameras ( Specifically a DLSR ) you can change out your lenses. Your camera automatically comes with a “Kit” lens; the most basic of the lenses available to you. The kit lenses provides you with the range of 18 to 55 millimeters ( The size of the focal length; the distance between the lens and the image sensor when an object is in focus. ) Basically how well your camera can focus on certain objects of certain sizes and distances away. Lenses can get expensive so make sure you get the right lens for the job you want.
For portraits ( just the close subject in focus) you would want a longer focal length such as 85mm 100mm or more.
For Landscapes, ( Just far away objects such as a mountain range) would be better fitted with 15mm 25mm or less.
For an in between shot or a shoot and point kind of picture you would want a range between 30mm and 75mm
You have four main types of cameras
Wide Angle: What you would use for landscapes so the entire picture is in focus, but it may distort things at the edges.
Standard Lenses: Good for portraits and a central object.
Telephoto Lenses: Good for sports or Action and also could for shots that aren’t posed for. Compressing the background into the foreground, not great to tell distances from.
Macro Lenses: Great for small objects or Flowers.
Photo Examples
Macro Lens: http://canonlensblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Macro-photo-sample-of-fly-insect.jpg
Telephoto Lens: www.premiumbeat.com
Landscape/ Wide Angle lens: luminous-landscape.com
Standerd Lens: www.usa.canon.com
Information Sources:
“DLSR Starters’ Guides: Lenses.” Digital SLR Photography. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Sept. 2015. <http://www.digitalslrphoto.com/dslrbasics/startersguides/29089/dslr_starters_guides_lenses.html>.
“DSLR Camera Basics.” Nikon. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Sept. 2015. <http://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/dslr/basics/19/01.htm>.
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