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

$1,499 - $1,699
16-35 mm
autofocus 2.2x zoom lens
f/2.8
fixed aperture Canon L Series Professional Canon USM Built in focus motor Fisheye circular wide angle

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

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

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

Full frame

This lens is compatible with Full frame cameras such as the Canon 6D, Canon 5D Mark III and Canon 1D X.

horizontal angle of view
136.9 - 59.6°
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 T3i, Canon 60D and Canon T4i.

horizontal angle of view
81.6 - 36.7°
26-56.5mm
35mm equivalent focal length

The Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) lenses

	Fixed aperture
	The same aperture at all focal lengths

	Silent focus motor
	Silent and fast

	Supports autofocus
	Easier to use

	Fisheye
	Extremely wide circular images

	Great wide angle lens
	16 mm

The Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) lenses

	Zoom lens
	Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

	No image stabilization
	Risk of blur

	Poor telephoto lens
	35 mm

General

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

	Wide minimum	f/2.8
	Wide maximum	Unknown
	Tele minimum	f/2.8	above average
	Tele maximum	Unknown
Features

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

	Lens mount	Canon EF (Full-frame)
	Length	Unknown
	Diameter	Unknown
	Filter size	Unknown
	Weight	0.6 kg
Angle of view

	Wide horizontal	136.9°	unique
	Telephoto horizontal	59.6°	below average
	Wide vertical	88.1°	unique
	Telephoto vertical	39.5°
	Wide diagonal	170.1°	unique
	Telephoto diagonal	72°	below average
Angle of view (On Canon EF-S APS-C 1.5x crop cameras)

	Wide horizontal	86.6°	above average
	Telephoto horizontal	38.8°
	Wide vertical	57.2°	above average
	Telephoto vertical	25.9°
	Wide diagonal	105.4°	above average
	Telephoto diagonal	46.8°

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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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Pros

The Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) lenses

Cons

The Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) lenses

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General

Aperture

Features

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Angle of view

Angle of view (On Canon EF-S APS-C 1.5x crop cameras)

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