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Weight | 120 g |
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Dimensions | 69.2 × 24.7 mm |
Aperture Aperture, measured in f-stops, controls light entering a camera lens and affects image depth. Lower f-stops allow more light and blur backgrounds, while higher f-stops are better for well-lit, sharp landscapes. It\'s a key factor in choosing between prime and zoom lenses for desired photographic effects. |
f/2.8 |
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Warranty |
2 Year Warranty |
The Canon RF 28mm F2.8 STM is an impressively slim wide-angle prime lens that delivers surprising optical performance and creative possibilities in an ultra-portable pancake form factor. Weighing just 120g and measuring 24.7mm in length, it’s significantly more compact than conventional lenses while maintaining excellent sharpness and resolution, even with high sensors found in the EOS R series cameras.
As Canon’s first pancake lens for the modern RF mirrorless mount, it brings new lightweight capabilities to the powerful Canon mirrorless full frame and APS-C cameras. Its fast f/2.8 maximum aperture excels in available light across various scenes and environments, while allowing for selective focus on subjects with pleasing background separation. The 28mm wide-angle field of view is ideal for environmental portraits, expansive landscapes, group shots, and street photography scenes.
Smooth autofocus driven by a quiet Focus by Wire stepping motor suits both still photos and video recording across the Canon mirrorless bodies. Beyond the ultra-small footprint, the lens surprises photographers with a handy customisable control ring to rapidly adjust vital exposure settings without fumbling into menus. The close 0.23m minimum focus distance further expands perspectives not typically feasible for such a portable prime lens. Offering impressive edge-to-edge clarity and customisable tactile control to match its nimble size, the RF 28mm F2.8 STM pancake lens creates discreet shooting opportunities for roaming photo and video content creators.
The impressively small size and featherweight portability of the RF 28mm F2.8 STM maximise mobility for the roaming photographer. It tips the scales at merely 120g while measuring just 24.7mm in length, significantly condensing the footprint occupied in your camera bag or jacket pocket. This pancake lens form factor lends itself extremely well to travel photography, street photography, and discrete documentary images almost anywhere. The lightweight build almost disappears on your camera, leaving behind no burden to slow you down creatively. Whether hopping on buses, hiking across towns, or walking city blocks, the lens captures unique and highly useful perspectives across urban scenes and travel destinations without drawing unnecessary attention.
This prime lens possesses a bright f/2.8 maximum aperture optimal for shooting in low light and marginal indoor conditions across various scenes and environments. The fast aperture gathers ample ambient light to prevent blurring while freezing motion reasonably well, should you forego a tripod. When the depth of field control is preferred for selective focus, the F2.8 aperture also delivers an aesthetically pleasing background blur that isolates human and nature subjects alike with dimensional focus fall-off. This expands your creative options from daylight hours through dusk and night.
A quiet Focus by Wire stepping motor (STM) delivers smooth, speedy autofocus for still photos and video recording. Supported by sensor-based subject tracking including face, eye, and body detection supplemented by artificial intelligence, subjects stay in reliable focus for tack sharp precision. You can thus trust the rapid focus capabilities of this lens to capture fleeting moments decisively across a range of shooting scenarios. Tracking remains quiet and consistent enough for video recording as well.
Despite the condensed size, this 28mm prime contains specialised glass moulded aspherical lens elements that enhance resolution, sharpness and clarity from edge to edge — even current 45-megapixel sensors. Eight total elements arranged in six groups suppress common aberrations remarkably well, while Super Spectra lens coatings virtually eliminate flare and ghosting through enhanced light transmission. Thus while image stabilisation does not exist within the lens itself, the stellar optics paired with in-body stabilisation deliver excellent detailed shots without a tripod for low-light venues where most primes would struggle absent on-lens stabilisation.
Adding intuitive tactile functionality, a built-in customisable control ring communicates analogue sensitivity useful for rapidly adjusting vital functions during active shooting without fumbling into menus. You can swiftly tweak settings to your liking including aperture, ISO, shutter speed, exposure value compensation, and more through this responsive mechanical ring operated by fingertip control. It proves handy to alter aperture settings silently and smoothly during video recording as well.
A relatively short minimum focus distance of 23cm allows for semi-closeup subjects with added dimension. At this near range focusing performance remains high even wide open at F2.8, keeping details crisp throughout the depth of field. The bright aperture throws backgrounds outside the focal plane into soft focus faster than wider angle lenses, lending creative flexibility through optical bokeh effects on nearby subjects. You can hone in on revealing human gestures, food dishes, product details and abstract textures without typical distance limitations.
Engineered specifically for mirrorless RF mount bodies, the RF 28mm F2.8 STM transmits full electronic data communication to properly initialise lens corrections, display data in viewfinders, and enable optimal performance matched specifically to Canon sensors. A sturdy metal rear mount offers reassuring long-term durability through thousands of attachment cycles over years of use. Thus you can expect reliable connectivity across Canon’s EOS R mirrorless cameras from action-oriented R3 flagships to compact travel R series bodies for complete creative freedom.
Canon RF 28mm F2.8 STM Lens is compatible with the following Canon EOS R series mirrorless cameras:
With remarkable sharpness and signature background separation abilities packed in a pancake lens design, the RF 28mm F2.8 STM suits travel, interiors, food, events and discreet photography applications on the go.
The Canon RF 28mm F2.8 STM impressed us with just how much lens is packed into such a compact and lightweight prime. The size reduction over standard lenses does not come at the cost of image quality or focusing performance. Sharpness and resolution are excellent across the frame even at f/2.8, while the smooth STM motor proved reliable for stills and video.
While the lens build lacks weather sealing and its flare resistance leaves room for improvement, it otherwise punches far above its £300 price tag in optical mastery. The handy control ring also adds useful functionality other basic primes lack. We think it’s a perfect companion lens for travel, street, and discerning shooters after quality and portability in one small package. Canon balances size and image quality beautifully here.
If you frequently venture out or about and want to travel light without compromise, the Canon RF 28mm F2.8 STM warrants attention as an ideal creative companion lens for documentary shoots near and far. It certainly has become a valued staple piece of kit in our camera bag lineup for its portable versatility.
Specification | Canon RF 28mm F2.8 STM |
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Focal Length | 28 mm |
Lens Mount | Canon RF |
Maximum Aperture | f/2.8 |
Minimum Aperture | f/22 |
Optical Elements | 8 |
Groups/Elements | 6/8 |
Diaphragm Blades | 7 (rounded) |
Angle of View | 75° |
Minimum Focus Distance | 0.23 m / 0.75 ft |
Maximum Magnification | 0.17x |
Macro Focus Range | 23 – 24 cm |
Filter Size | 55 mm |
Dimensions (L x Dia.) | 24.7 x 69.2 mm / 1 x 2.72 in |
Weight | 120 g / 4.2 oz |
Optical Stabilization | No |
AF System | Focus by wire stepping motor |
Focus System | Autofocus or Manual |
Control Ring | Customisable |
Special Elements | 3 Aspherical |
Coatings | Super Spectra Coating |
Mount Material | Metal |
Dust/Weather Sealing | No |
Yes, the RF 28mm F2.8 STM is an excellent travel lens due to its incredibly compact size, lightweight, and strong optical performance. Its wide-angle perspective captures expansive scenes creatively.
This lens delivers excellent center-to-edge sharpness at all apertures, even wide open at f/2.8. Image quality holds up even on high-resolution 45MP camera bodies, making it suitable for landscape and architecture photography needs requiring intricate detail.
No, the RF 28mm F2.8 STM does not have built-in optical stabilisation. It instead relies on Body Image Stabilisation (IBIS) available on many newer Canon R series bodies to reduce camera shake. On cameras lacking IBIS, a tripod would be recommended for best results.
Yes, the integrated control ring on the lens barrel provides direct access to change aperture, shutter speed, ISO or exposure compensation settings, customisable to user preference.
Yes. Fast, quiet autofocus paired with a customisable control ring for manual settings adjustments makes it useful for both still and video capture, especially handheld vlogging or wedding videos.
Unfortunately, weather sealing has not been incorporated in its lightweight construction. Using a weather-sealed camera body provides some protection, but caution should still be exercised in wet conditions.
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Weight | 120 g |
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Dimensions | 69.2 × 24.7 mm |
Aperture Aperture, measured in f-stops, controls light entering a camera lens and affects image depth. Lower f-stops allow more light and blur backgrounds, while higher f-stops are better for well-lit, sharp landscapes. It\'s a key factor in choosing between prime and zoom lenses for desired photographic effects. |
f/2.8 |
Brand | |
Filter Thread Size (mm) |
55 |
Best For Best For - indicates the photography styles and scenarios where the lens or camera excels. This will help you choose equipment suited to your preferred subjects for landscapes, portraits, sports, or macro photography. | , , , , , , |
Lens Mount | |
Lens Type | , |
Warranty |
2 Year Warranty |
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