Weight
790 g
General info
| Lens type i | Zoom, Wide-angle (49 others) |
| Lens mount i | Canon EFCanon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM |
| Is weather sealed (splashproof) i | ✔ (469 others) |
| Has A Metal Mount i | ✔ (634 others) |
| Weight i | 790 g (2 others) |
| Front Element Doesn't Rotate i | ✔ (476 others) |
| Includes Lens Hood i | ✔ (649 others) |
| Lens Hood Is Reversible i | ✔ (204 others) |
Optics
| Maximum focal length i | 35 mm (67 others) |
| Minimum focal length i | 16 mm (46 others) |
| Has built in optical image stabilization i | ✖ |
| Maximum angle of view i | 108.1° |
| Minimum angle of view i | 63° (27 others) |
| Magnification i | 0.25x (35 others) |
| Optical zoom i | 2.1x (4 others) |
Aperture
| Wide aperture (main camera) i | f/2.8 (212 others) |
| Widest aperture at maximum focal length i | f/2.8 (197 others) |
| Aperture blades i | 9 (384 others) |
| Has Rounded Aperture Blades i | ✔ (668 others) |
| Smallest aperture at maximum focal length i | f/22.0 (346 others) |
| Smallest aperture at minimum focal length i | f/22.0 (469 others) |
Focus
| Can Focus To Infinity i | ✔ (702 others) |
| Has Focus Motor i | ✔ (698 others) |
| Has full time manual focus i | ✔ (642 others) |
| Has a silent focus motor built into the lens i | ✔ (555 others) |
| Minimum focus distance i | 0.28 m (48 others) |
Benchmarks
| Sharpness result i | 24 P-MPix (7 others) |
| Chromatic aberration i | 12 µm (11 others) |
| Dxomark score i | 34 (4 others) |
| Distortion i | 0.4% (34 others) |
| Transmission i | 3.1 TStop (15 others) |
| Vignetting i | -1.7 (6 others) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How heavy is the Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM?
At 790 g, the Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM is 112% above the category average for weight, ranking #742 out of 815 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the minimum focal length of the Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM?
At 16 mm, the Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM is 74% below the category average for minimum focal length, ranking #648 out of 817 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the maximum focal length of the Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM?
At 35 mm, the Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM is 69% below the category average for maximum focal length, ranking #526 out of 817 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the minimum focus distance of the Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM?
At 0.28 m, the Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM is 54% below the category average for minimum focus distance, ranking #491 out of 811 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the sharpness result of the Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM?
At 24 P-MPix, the Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM is 53% above the category average for sharpness result, ranking #57 out of 258 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the dxomark score of the Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM?
At 34, the Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM is 44% above the category average for dxomark score, ranking #53 out of 257 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the chromatic aberration of the Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM?
At 12 µm, the Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM is 36% above the category average for chromatic aberration, ranking #50 out of 254 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the magnification of the Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM?
At 0.25x, the Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM is 23% below the category average for magnification, ranking #222 out of 768 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the optical zoom of the Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM?
At 2.1x, the Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM is 16% below the category average for optical zoom, ranking #296 out of 781 — see ranking camera lens products.
Does the Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM have optical image stabilization (OIS)?
No, the Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM does not have OIS. This feature is available in 37% of camera lenses.
How does it compare?
How does the Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM's weight compare to similar camera lensess?
At 790 g, the Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (1.04 kg) by 100%.
How does the Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM's maximum focal length compare to similar camera lensess?
At 35 mm, the Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (200 mm) by 83%.
How does the Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM's minimum focal length compare to similar camera lensess?
At 16 mm, the Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM trails the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (90 mm) by 82%.
How does the Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM's distortion compare to similar camera lensess?
At 0.4%, the Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM leads the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (0.1%) by 75%.
How does the Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM's magnification compare to similar camera lensess?
At 0.25x, the Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM trails the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (1x) by 75%.
How does the Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM's chromatic aberration compare to similar camera lensess?
At 12 µm, the Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM leads the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (3 µm) by 75%.
How does the Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM's minimum focus distance compare to similar camera lensess?
At 0.28 m, the Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS (0.96 m) by 71%.
How does the Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM's sharpness result compare to similar camera lensess?
At 24 P-MPix, the Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (53 P-MPix) by 55%.
How does the Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM's optical zoom compare to similar camera lensess?
At 2.1x, the Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM leads the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (1x) by 52%.
How does the Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM's transmission compare to similar camera lensess?
At 3.1 TStop, the Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM leads the Tamron SP 85mm F1.8 Di VC USD (2.1 TStop) by 32%.
How does the Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM's dxomark score compare to similar camera lensess?
At 34, the Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM trails the Tamron SP 85mm F1.8 Di VC USD (46) by 26%.
How does the Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM's aperture blades compare to similar camera lensess?
At 9, the Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (11) by 18%.