Easy to use and offer natural renditions of what you see

The normal zoom lens is probably the most frequently used lens because it covers angles of view from wide angle to medium-telephoto with the normal angle of view at the center. The normal zoom works well in many situations – casual snapshots, vacation photos, and everyday events. Also its relatively lightweight and compact size makes it easy to carry around.

Capture broad vistas by zooming out

Although called a "normal" zoom, the angle of view it can cover is quite wide when zoomed out to the wide-angle end. The wide-angle end is great for shooting landscapes and also simplifies group photos.

Casual snaps of familiar scenery

The normal zoom is the most convenient lens for snapshots. It’s easy to pull in your subject and fill the frame by shooting at the telephoto end of the lens.

Coverage of normal zoom lenses

The advantage of the normal zoom, which can cover a large range of angles of view from wide-angle to telephoto, is the ability to photograph many different situations with just one lens.

Source: Canon JP