Weight
165 g
Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM features f/2.8 main camera.
General info
| Lens type i | Prime (200 others) |
| Lens mount i | Canon RFCanon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM |
| Release date i | 4 years ago09/14/2021 (2 others) |
| Is weather sealed (splashproof) i | ✖ |
| Has A Metal Mount i | ✔ (634 others) |
| Weight i | 165 g (2 others) |
| Front Element Doesn't Rotate i | ✔ (476 others) |
| Includes Lens Hood i | ✖ |
Optics
| Maximum focal length i | 16 mm (10 others) |
| Minimum focal length i | 16 mm (46 others) |
| Has built in optical image stabilization i | ✖ |
| Maximum angle of view i | 108.2° |
| Minimum angle of view i | 108.2° |
| Magnification i | 0.26x (17 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) |
| 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 | ✖ |
| Has a silent focus motor built into the lens i | ✔ (555 others) |
| Minimum focus distance i | 0.13 m (4 others) |
Benchmarks
| Sharpness result i | 26 P-MPix (4 others) |
| Chromatic aberration i | 27 µm |
| Dxomark score i | 30 (5 others) |
| Distortion i | 4.7% |
| Transmission i | 3.1 TStop (15 others) |
| Vignetting i | -3.8 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the distortion of the Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM?
At 4.7%, the Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM ranks #1 out of 229 — see ranking camera lens products — one of the Highest distortion in this category, 1071% above the category average.
What is the chromatic aberration of the Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM?
At 27 µm, the Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM ranks #3 out of 254 — see ranking camera lens products — one of the Highest chromatic aberration in this category, 208% above the category average.
What is the maximum focal length of the Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM?
At 16 mm, the Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM is 86% below the category average for maximum focal length, ranking #749 out of 817 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the minimum focus distance of the Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM?
At 0.13 m, the Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM is 79% below the category average for minimum focus distance, ranking #784 out of 811 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the minimum focal length of the Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM?
At 16 mm, the Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM is 74% below the category average for minimum focal length, ranking #648 out of 817 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the sharpness result of the Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM?
At 26 P-MPix, the Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM is 66% above the category average for sharpness result, ranking #48 out of 258 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the optical zoom of the Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM?
At 1x, the Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM is 60% below the category average for optical zoom, ranking #360 out of 781 — see ranking camera lens products.
Is the Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM lightweight?
Yes. At 165 g, the Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM is 56% below the category average for weight, ranking #220 out of 815 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the dxomark score of the Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM?
At 30, the Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM is 27% above the category average for dxomark score, ranking #64 out of 257 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the magnification of the Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM?
At 0.26x, the Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM is 20% below the category average for magnification, ranking #204 out of 768 — see ranking camera lens products.
What is the aperture blades of the Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM?
At 7, the Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM is 16% below the category average for aperture blades, ranking #490 out of 784 — see ranking camera lens products.
Does the Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM have optical image stabilization (OIS)?
No, the Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM does not have OIS. This feature is available in 37% of camera lenses.
How does it compare?
How does the Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM's weight compare to similar camera lensess?
At 165 g, the Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (1.04 kg) by 99%.
How does the Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM's distortion compare to similar camera lensess?
At 4.7%, the Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM leads the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (0.1%) by 98%.
How does the Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM's maximum focal length compare to similar camera lensess?
At 16 mm, the Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (200 mm) by 92%.
How does the Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM's chromatic aberration compare to similar camera lensess?
At 27 µm, the Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM leads the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (3 µm) by 89%.
How does the Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM's minimum focus distance compare to similar camera lensess?
At 0.13 m, the Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS (0.96 m) by 86%.
How does the Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM's minimum focal length compare to similar camera lensess?
At 16 mm, the Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM trails the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (90 mm) by 82%.
How does the Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM's magnification compare to similar camera lensess?
At 0.26x, the Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM trails the Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (1x) by 74%.
How does the Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM's optical zoom compare to similar camera lensess?
At 1x, the Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (2.9x) by 66%.
How does the Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM's sharpness result compare to similar camera lensess?
At 26 P-MPix, the Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (53 P-MPix) by 51%.
How does the Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM's aperture blades compare to similar camera lensess?
At 7, the Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM trails the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II (11) by 36%.
How does the Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM's dxomark score compare to similar camera lensess?
At 30, the Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM trails the Tamron SP 85mm F1.8 Di VC USD (46) by 35%.
How does the Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM's transmission compare to similar camera lensess?
At 3.1 TStop, the Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM leads the Tamron SP 85mm F1.8 Di VC USD (2.1 TStop) by 32%.