Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

$1,999	See 47 sample photos taken with the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
16-35 mm
autofocus 2.2x zoom lens
f/2.8
fixed aperture Canon L Series Professional Canon USM Built-in focus motor

"Coupled with a full frame body like the 5DMII this is an excellent lens for architecture, interior or any form of landscape photography."

bhphotovideo.com

"Great all round lens. Super crisp and clean. Worth every dollar of the price."

bhphotovideo.com

"I think the quality and color of this lens is terrible. Pictures are dull and lack sharpness."

bhphotovideo.com

Full frame

This lens is compatible with Full frame cameras such as the Canon 5D Mark IV and Canon EOS-1D X Mark II.

horizontal angle of view
96.7 - 54.4°
16-35mm
35mm equivalent focal length

APS-C (1.6x crop factor)

This lens is compatible with APS-C (1.6x crop factor) cameras such as the Canon Rebel T6 and Canon EOS 80D.

horizontal angle of view
69.7 - 35.3°
26-56.5mm
35mm equivalent focal length

The Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs other Digital camera lenses

	Supports autofocus
	Easier to use

	Great wide angle lens
	16 mm

	Fixed aperture
	The same maximum aperture at all focal lengths

The Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs other Digital camera lenses

	No image stabilization
	Risk of blur

	Zoom lens
	Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

	Poor telephoto lens
	35 mm

The Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs other Digital camera lenses

	Expensive
	$1,999.00

General

	Min focal length	16 mm
	Max focal length	35 mm	below average
	Zoom range	2.2x
	Magnification	1:4.5 (0.2)
Aperture

	Wide maximum	f/2.8
	Wide minimum	f/22
	Tele maximum	f/2.8
	Tele minimum	f/22
Features

	Auto focus	Yes	above average
	Focus motor	Canon USM
	Image stabilization	None
	Fisheye	No
	Tilt-shift	No
Form factor

	Lens mount	Canon EF (Full-frame)
	Length	112 mm
	Diameter	89 mm
	Filter size	82 mm
	Weight	0.6 kg
Angle of view

	Wide horizontal	96.7°	above average
	Telephoto horizontal	54.4°
	Wide vertical	73.7°	above average
	Telephoto vertical	37.8°
	Wide diagonal	107°	above average
	Telephoto diagonal	63.4°
Angle of view (On Canon EF-S APS-C 1.5x crop cameras)

	Wide horizontal	72.8°
	Telephoto horizontal	37.3°
	Wide vertical	52.6°
	Telephoto vertical	25.4°
	Wide diagonal	83.2°	above average
	Telephoto diagonal	44.2°

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Josoman

(0:45 PM, December 07, 2013)

Lenses like this one typically don't need IS because you are shooting Landscape or Architecture... this is what this lens is designed for... IS is for lenses that provide more zoom... and if you are into Architecture Photography then you have to use a Tripod anyway!

mike

(11:02 PM, March 30, 2013)

i wanna buy the EOS 5D Mark III with this lens but none of them has image stabilizer ....... so am worried about this ????.......

Daniel Cormier

(8:05 PM, December 30, 2012)

No, it isn't. There is some distortion typical of a super-wide angle lens like this, but it's not like a fisheye lens.

Alfan Zakiyanto

(7:50 AM, June 17, 2012)

is it really a fisheye lens?

Dave

(11:52 PM, May 25, 2011)

I use this lens for work and it is truly amazing. The picture quality is outstanding at any focal length.

Kim

(7:42 PM, January 20, 2011)

Have found this lens good at 16 - 24mm but above that resolution just falls apart. Has anyone else found the same, or do I just have an expensive duff example? Kim

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Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

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The Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs other Digital camera lenses

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The Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs other Digital camera lenses

The Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs other Digital camera lenses

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Features

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