Template:Infobox photographic lens

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{{Infobox photographic lens}} is for articles on photographic lenses.

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[[File:{{{image_name}}}|{{{image_size}}}|alt={{{image_alt}}}]] {{{caption}}}
Maker	{{{maker}}}
Lens mount(s)	{{{mount}}}
Part number	{{{part-number}}}
Technical data
Type	{{{type}}}
Focus drive	{{{focusdrive}}}
Focal length	{{{flength}}}
Focal length (35mm equiv.)	{{{flength-eq}}}
Crop factor	{{{fov}}}
Image format	{{{image-format}}}
Aperture (max/min)	{{{aperture}}}
Close focus distance	{{{close-dist}}}
Max. focus distance	{{{max-dist}}}
Max. magnification	{{{max-mag}}}
Diaphragm blades	{{{diaphragm}}}
Construction	{{{elements}}} elements in {{{groups}}} groups
Features
Manual focus override	{{{feat-mfo}}}
Short back focus	{{{feat-sbf}}}
Ultrasonic motor	{{{feat-usm}}}
Weather-sealing	{{{feat-ws}}}
Lens-based stabilization	{{{feat-is}}}
Macro capable	{{{feat-macro}}}
Aperture ring	{{{feat-ar}}}
Unique features	{{{feat-special}}}
Application	{{{application}}}
Physical
Min. length	{{{min-length}}}
Max. length	{{{max-length}}}
Diameter	{{{max-diameter}}}
Weight	{{{weight}}}
Filter diameter	{{{filter}}}
Color	{{{color}}}
Software
Initial firmware	{{{fw-initial}}}
Latest firmware	{{{fw-latest}}} (as of {{{fw-date}}})
User flashable	{{{fw-flashbyuser}}}
Lens ID	{{{exif-lens-id}}}
Lens spec	{{{exif-lens-spec}}}
Accessories
Lens hood	{{{hood}}}
Case	{{{case}}}
Angle of view
Horizontal	{{{av-horiz}}}
Vertical	{{{av-vert}}}
Diagonal	{{{av-diag}}}
History
Introduction	{{{start}}}
Discontinuation	{{{stop}}}
Predecessor	{{{predecessor}}}
Successor	{{{successor}}}{{{replace}}}
Retail info
MSRP	{{{msrp}}} {{{msrp-currency}}} (as of {{{msrp-date}}})
References
{{{references}}}{{{reference}}}

Usage

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(REQUIRED) Lens name

File:An image to show in the infobox A caption for the image
Maker	Who makes the lens (link)
Lens mount(s)	Lens mount(s) the lens is available in (link, if possible)
Part number	model code, MPN, EAN, etc.
Technical data
Type	Zoom, Prime or Special
Focus drive	instead) Features Silent Motor technology
Focal length	Actual focal length (range for a zoom lens)
Focal length (35mm equiv.)	Equivalent focal length, nominally for a 35 mm sensor size (range for a zoom lens) (not relevant for systems with multiple sensor sizes)
Crop factor	Field of view (given as a focal length multiplier) for default sensor size (deprecated, as this is a property of the camera, not the lens - use image-format instead)
Image format	Description of image format either by defining the image circle diameter or the image format (f.e. 24x36mm, full-frame, APS-C, etc.)
Aperture (max/min)	Maximum and minimum apertures (given in f-stops)
Close focus distance	Close focusing distance (m/ft)
Max. focus distance	Max. focusing distance (m/ft)
Max. magnification	Max. magnification (1:10...1:2 for non-macro lenses, 1:2...1:1 for macro lenses, 1:1...5:1 for magnifier lenses)
Diaphragm blades	Number of diaphragm blades and type
Construction	Lens construction (# elements) elements in Lens construction (# groups) groups
Features
Manual focus override	Manual focus override/full time manual focus
Short back focus	(Canon EF and EF-S mount only; EF means no) Requires short back focus body
Ultrasonic motor	(DEPRECATED, use
Weather-sealing	Lens is weather-sealed
Lens-based stabilization	Features built-in image stabilization technology
Macro capable	Macro focus capable (please use max-mag instead)
Aperture ring	Lens has an aperture ring
Unique features	Special categorization e.g. diffractive optic, L-Series, etc.
Application	Suggested application (e.g portrait, landscape, etc.)
Physical
Min. length	Lens minimum length (mm/in)
Max. length	Lens maximum length (mm/in)
Diameter	Lens maximum diameter (mm/in)
Weight	Lens weight without body, caps and pouch (kg/lbs)
Filter diameter	Filter diameter (mm), pitch and type
Color	Color of lens housing (list, if several colors available)
Software
Initial firmware	initial lens firmware version when lens started shipment
Latest firmware	latest lens firmware available (as of release date of fw-latest or date of last update of entry, can be abbreviated to year)
User flashable	Yes/no depending on if lens firmware is flashable by user, needs to be sent in to service or isn't flashable at all
Lens ID	Lens ID, as per Exif MakerNote data (if supported by lens)
Lens spec	Lens spec string, as per Exif MakerNote data (if supported by lens)
Accessories
Lens hood	Lens hood
Case	Lens case or pouch
Angle of view
Horizontal	Angle of view (horizontal)
Vertical	Angle of view (vertical)
Diagonal	Angle of view (diagonal)
History
Introduction	Year the lens was introduced
Discontinuation	Year the lens was discontinued
Predecessor	The lens that is the predecessor of this item (link)
Successor	instead)(DEPRECATED, use
Retail info
MSRP	Manufacturer's suggested retail price (typically at initial shipment) ISO 4217 currency code for msrp (USD, EUR, JPY etc.) (as of date of when msrp was issued, can be abbreviated to year)
References
References supporting the infobox contents, e.g. link to manufacturer spec sheet

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