Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM

Compact and Lightweight Ultra-Wide Prime Lens for RF-Mount Cameras

Overview

The Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM is a compact and lightweight ultra-wide-angle prime lens designed for Canon RF-mount cameras. Offering a fast f/2.8 aperture and an expansive 16mm focal length, this lens is perfect for landscape, architecture, interior, and travel photography. Its portability and advanced features make it a versatile addition to any photographer's kit.

Key Features

Ultra-Wide-Angle Focal Length

• 16mm Focal Length: Provides a wide field of view, making it ideal for capturing expansive landscapes, architecture, interiors, and immersive travel scenes.
• Fast f/2.8 Aperture: Allows for excellent low-light performance and creative depth-of-field control, enabling beautiful background blur and subject isolation.

Superior Optical Performance

• Advanced Optical Design: Features 9 elements in 7 groups, including one aspherical element to minimize chromatic aberrations and distortions, ensuring high resolution and sharpness across the frame.
• Super Spectra Coating: Reduces flare and ghosting, enhancing contrast and color fidelity even in challenging lighting conditions.

Smooth and Quiet Autofocus

• STM (Stepping Motor): Provides smooth, fast, and quiet autofocus performance, ideal for both still photography and video recording.
• Full-Time Manual Focus: Allows manual focus adjustments even in AF mode, providing greater control over focusing.

Specifications

• Model: Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM
• Mount Type: Canon RF mount (Full-Frame)
• Focal Length: 16mm
• Maximum Aperture: f/2.8
• Minimum Aperture: f/22
• Lens Elements/Groups: 9 elements in 7 groups
• Diaphragm Blades: 7, rounded
• Minimum Focus Distance: 0.13 m (5.1 in)
• Maximum Magnification: 0.26x
• Filter Diameter: 43mm
• Dimensions: 69.2 x 40.1 mm (2.72 x 1.58 in)
• Weight: 165 g (0.36 lbs)

Additional Benefits

Compact and Lightweight Design

• Portable Build: Weighing only 165 grams, this lens is easy to carry and handle, making it a great choice for travel and everyday photography.
• User-Friendly Interface: Simple design and operation make it suitable for both beginners and experienced photographers.

Enhanced Creative Flexibility

• Ideal for Various Photography Styles: Perfect for capturing wide-angle landscapes, architectural details, intimate interiors, and dynamic travel scenes.
• Excellent for Video: The smooth and quiet STM autofocus, combined with the ultra-wide field of view, makes it ideal for dynamic video recording.