Weight
260 g
Canon EF 28mm F/2.8 IS USM features f/2.8 main camera.
General info
| Lens type i | Prime, Wide-angle (69 others) |
| Lens mount i | Canon EFCanon EF 28mm F/2.8 IS USM |
| Has A Metal Mount i | ✔ (634 others) |
| Weight i | 260 g (4 others) |
| Front Element Doesn't Rotate i | ✔ (476 others) |
Optics
| Maximum focal length i | 28 mm (22 others) |
| Minimum focal length i | 28 mm (36 others) |
| Has built in optical image stabilization i | ✔ (297 others) |
| Maximum angle of view i | 75° (33 others) |
| Minimum angle of view i | 75° (10 others) |
| Magnification i | 0.2x (56 others) |
| Optical zoom i | 1x (417 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 | 7 (245 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 | 0.23 m (7 others) |
Benchmarks
| Sharpness result i | 9 P-MPix (28 others) |
| Chromatic aberration i | 12 µm (11 others) |
| Dxomark score i | 18 (19 others) |
| Distortion i | 0.3% (36 others) |
| Transmission i | 2.8 TStop (6 others) |
| Vignetting i | -0.8 (20 others) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the maximum focal length of the Canon EF 28mm F/2.8 IS USM?
At 28 mm, the Canon EF 28mm F/2.8 IS USM is 76% below the category average for maximum focal length, ranking #614 out of 817 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the minimum focus distance of the Canon EF 28mm F/2.8 IS USM?
At 0.23 m, the Canon EF 28mm F/2.8 IS USM is 62% below the category average for minimum focus distance, ranking #641 out of 811 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the optical zoom of the Canon EF 28mm F/2.8 IS USM?
At 1x, the Canon EF 28mm F/2.8 IS USM is 60% below the category average for optical zoom, ranking #360 out of 781 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the minimum focal length of the Canon EF 28mm F/2.8 IS USM?
At 28 mm, the Canon EF 28mm F/2.8 IS USM is 55% below the category average for minimum focal length, ranking #413 out of 817 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the sharpness result of the Canon EF 28mm F/2.8 IS USM?
At 9 P-MPix, the Canon EF 28mm F/2.8 IS USM is 43% below the category average for sharpness result, ranking #158 out of 258 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the magnification of the Canon EF 28mm F/2.8 IS USM?
At 0.2x, the Canon EF 28mm F/2.8 IS USM is 38% below the category average for magnification, ranking #356 out of 768 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the chromatic aberration of the Canon EF 28mm F/2.8 IS USM?
At 12 µm, the Canon EF 28mm F/2.8 IS USM is 36% above the category average for chromatic aberration, ranking #50 out of 254 — see ranking camera lens products.
Is the Canon EF 28mm F/2.8 IS USM lightweight?
Yes. At 260 g, the Canon EF 28mm F/2.8 IS USM is 30% below the category average for weight, ranking #307 out of 815 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the distortion of the Canon EF 28mm F/2.8 IS USM?
At 0.3%, the Canon EF 28mm F/2.8 IS USM is 29% below the category average for distortion, ranking #110 out of 229 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the dxomark score of the Canon EF 28mm F/2.8 IS USM?
At 18, the Canon EF 28mm F/2.8 IS USM is 24% below the category average for dxomark score, ranking #152 out of 257 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the transmission of the Canon EF 28mm F/2.8 IS USM?
At 2.8 TStop, the Canon EF 28mm F/2.8 IS USM is 18% below the category average for transmission, ranking #159 out of 255 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the aperture blades of the Canon EF 28mm F/2.8 IS USM?
At 7, the Canon EF 28mm F/2.8 IS USM is 16% below the category average for aperture blades, ranking #490 out of 784 — see ranking camera lens products.
Does the Canon EF 28mm F/2.8 IS USM have optical image stabilization (OIS)?
Yes, the Canon EF 28mm F/2.8 IS USM has OIS. Only 36% of camera lenses have this feature.
How does it compare?
How does the Canon EF 28mm F/2.8 IS USM's weight compare to similar camera lensess?
At 260 g, the Canon EF 28mm F/2.8 IS USM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (1.04 kg) by 100%.
How does the Canon EF 28mm F/2.8 IS USM's maximum focal length compare to similar camera lensess?
At 28 mm, the Canon EF 28mm F/2.8 IS USM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (200 mm) by 86%.
How does the Canon EF 28mm F/2.8 IS USM's sharpness result compare to similar camera lensess?
At 9 P-MPix, the Canon EF 28mm F/2.8 IS USM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (53 P-MPix) by 83%.
How does the Canon EF 28mm F/2.8 IS USM's magnification compare to similar camera lensess?
At 0.2x, the Canon EF 28mm F/2.8 IS USM trails the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (1x) by 80%.
How does the Canon EF 28mm F/2.8 IS USM's minimum focus distance compare to similar camera lensess?
At 0.23 m, the Canon EF 28mm F/2.8 IS USM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS (0.96 m) by 76%.
How does the Canon EF 28mm F/2.8 IS USM's chromatic aberration compare to similar camera lensess?
At 12 µm, the Canon EF 28mm F/2.8 IS USM leads the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (3 µm) by 75%.
How does the Canon EF 28mm F/2.8 IS USM's minimum focal length compare to similar camera lensess?
At 28 mm, the Canon EF 28mm F/2.8 IS USM trails the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (90 mm) by 69%.
How does the Canon EF 28mm F/2.8 IS USM's distortion compare to similar camera lensess?
At 0.3%, the Canon EF 28mm F/2.8 IS USM leads the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (0.1%) by 67%.
How does the Canon EF 28mm F/2.8 IS USM's optical zoom compare to similar camera lensess?
At 1x, the Canon EF 28mm F/2.8 IS USM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (2.9x) by 66%.
How does the Canon EF 28mm F/2.8 IS USM's dxomark score compare to similar camera lensess?
At 18, the Canon EF 28mm F/2.8 IS USM trails the Tamron SP 85mm F1.8 Di VC USD (46) by 61%.
How does the Canon EF 28mm F/2.8 IS USM's aperture blades compare to similar camera lensess?
At 7, the Canon EF 28mm F/2.8 IS USM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (11) by 36%.
How does the Canon EF 28mm F/2.8 IS USM's transmission compare to similar camera lensess?
At 2.8 TStop, the Canon EF 28mm F/2.8 IS USM leads the Tamron SP 85mm F1.8 Di VC USD (2.1 TStop) by 25%.