Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM

Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM
$649
28 mm
autofocus prime lens
f/2.8
  • Canon IS Image stabilized
  • Canon USM Built in focus motor

compatibilitywith digital cameras

Full frame

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

Canon EOS 6D
65.5°
horizontal angle of view
28mm
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.

Canon Rebel T3i
43.4°
horizontal angle of view
45mm
35mm equivalent focal length

Pros

The Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) lenses

Prime lens Prime lens Help
Typically very sharp
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
$649.00
Auto focus Supports autofocus Help
Easier to use
Weight Very light Help
261 g
Min focal length Great wide angle lens Help
28 mm
Image stabilization More advanced image stabilization Help
Canon IS

The Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) wide angle lenses

Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
Silent and fast

Cons

The Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM vs other Canon EF (Full-frame) lenses

Max focal length Poor telephoto lens Help
28 mm
Zoom range Below average zoom range Help
1x

Specifications

General

Min focal length
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28 mm
Max focal length
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28 mm
below average below average
Zoom range
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1x
below average below average
Magnification
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Unknown

Aperture

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

Features

Auto focus
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Yes
Focus motor
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Canon USM
above average above average
Image stabilization
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Canon IS
unique unique
Fisheye
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No
Tilt-shift
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No

Form factor

Lens mount
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Canon EF (Full-frame)
Length
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Unknown
Diameter
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Unknown
Filter size
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Unknown
Weight
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261 g

Angle of view

Wide horizontal
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65.5°
Telephoto horizontal
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65.5°
below average below average
Wide vertical
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46.4°
Telephoto vertical
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46.4°
below average below average
Wide diagonal
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75.4°
Telephoto diagonal
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75.4°
below average below average

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

Wide horizontal
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45.7°
Telephoto horizontal
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45.7°
Wide vertical
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31.5°
Telephoto vertical
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31.5°
Wide diagonal
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53.8°
Telephoto diagonal
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53.8°

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