Camera Lens Markings Explained

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0:00 - Intro
0:07 - Lens Focal Length
1:08 - Prime Vs. Zoom Lens
1:21 - Wide Vs. Standard Vs. Telephoto Lens
3:29 - Aperture and Maximum F-Stop
5:35 - Lens Manufacturer
6:29 - Camera Lens Mount
6:48 - Crop Sensor (APS-C) Vs. Full Frame
9:07 - Attaching a Lens to a Camera
9:30 - Filter Size / Lens Cap Size / Stepping Ring Size
10:23 - Auto Focus Types
10:50 - Image Stabilization / Vibration Reduction / Optical Stead Shot
11:29 - Lens Serial Number
11:55 - Aperture Ring / Film Camera Lens
12:44 - Focus Ring / Focus Distances
13:13 - Lens Depth of Field Indicator
14:56 - Lens Series
15:55 - Lens Glass Coating
16:12 - Minimum Focusing Distance
16:44 - Macro Lenses
18:11 - Focusing a Lens in Infrared / Infrared Photography
18:37 - Summary of Lens Markings
19:29 - Outro

In this video I describe what the different letters and numbers on lenses mean. In other words what are all the markings on the lens and what do they refer to? This ranges from focal length to maximum f-stop, thread size, minimum focusing distance, focus distances, crop or full frame letters, serial numbers, and several other things.

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