Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM Lens
- RF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
- 9 elements in 7 groups
- Bright f2.8 aperture
- STM Stepping AF Motor
- 7-Blade Diaphragm
- Lightweight and compact design
- 43mm Filter Size
Product Description
If you are looking for a portable and lightweight digital camera lens to make the most of the portability of your Canon EOS R mirrorless camera, we urge you to consider the Canon RF 16mm f2.8 STM lens. This lens is small enough to keep your camera kit portable, yet it features a high-quality optical design including an aspherical lens element and super spectra coating, so you don't sacrifice quality for portability. The wide 16mm focal length is great for landscapes, street scenes and interiors, while the f2.8 maximum aperture allows these scenes to be shot even if lighting conditions at your travel destination have started to dim.
The portable Canon RF 16mm f2.8 lens features excellent close-up abilities, meaning it is good for focusing on subjects near and far, while it focuses on these subjects with speed and precision, thanks to the included STM motor. This motor is good for various still photography subjects, while it can also be used to enjoy the advanced video modes of your Canon EOS R Camera - it is a great option for vlogging. This Canon lens includes a handy customisable control ring, which you cna use to adjust a variety of key settings including ISO, exposure compensation and aperture, amking it easy to slot this lens into your workflow.
The first ultra wide fixed focal length RF lens
Enjoy shooting at ultra wide 16mm, perfect for landscape photography, and photographing smaller interiors. It’s also great for social media shots and video, enabling a 110 degree view in shot.
Wide angle lens perfect for group photos
The RF 16mm f/2.8 STM wide angle range is great for taking group photos or selfies. The lens only weighs approx. 165g, making it an easy lens to use with a tripod or handheld.
Bright f2.8
The RF 16mm f/2.8 STM lens has a large, bright aperture of f/2.8, allowing you to shoot superb wide angle shots in low light, including at night and while shooting astro
Lightweight and compact design
The RF 16mm f/2.8 STM lens is light and compact, being only 40.2mm long. It utilises a dual action control ring, and can toggle between control ring functions or manual focus.
Autofocus and Video Performance
Canon has given the RF 16mm an STM motor, but frankly that doesn’t mean a whole lot anymore. I have found that the performance of STM motors varies widely in almost every facet, but most obviously in focus speed and sound. Some STM lenses are very quick and quiet and have a fairly sophisticated performance, while others feel somewhat slow and crude. The 16mm falls somewhere in the middle of the pack, with reasonably good speed, great accuracy, and some focus sound that isn’t excessively loud. I most noticed the more sedate focus speed when doing video focus pulls which are not particularly quick and have a noticeable lag from when you select a new focus area to the time that focus actually takes place. If you watch the AF section in the video review you can definitely see the lag when I take my hand away from covering the camera and it locks back to my face.
Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM Image Quality
On paper, the MTF charts from the RF 16mm F2.8 STM don’t look incredibly good, with a very sharp center but a strong drop off as move towards the periphery of the frame.
Specifications:
Mount : RF
Focal Length : 16mm
Maximum Aperture : f/2.8
Minimum Focusing Distance : 0.13m
Maximum Magnification : 0.26x
Lens Construction : 9 elements in 7 groups
Filter Size Diameter : 43mm
Aperture Blades : 7
Image Stabilization : No
Dimensions : 69.2mm x 40.2mm (when lens retracted)
Weight : Approx. 165g
Lens Hood : EW-65C
Lens Cap : E-43
Box Contents
- Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM Lens
- Canon E-43 Lens Cap
- Canon Lens Dust Cap RF
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