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Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 is USM Wide Angle Lens - Fixed, Black, Model:5179B002

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Brand	Canon
Focal Length Description	28 mm
Lens Type	Wide Angle
Compatible Mountings	Canon EF
Camera Lens Description	7

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Optical Image Stabilizer provides up to 4 shutter speed stops of correction.
Ring USM, high-speed CPU, and optimized AF algorithms for fast auto focusing with a minimal focusing distance of 0.23m.
Full-time manual focus for manual adjustment while in AF mode with silent and smooth operation making it suitable for video recording.
Aspherical lens elements improve peripheral image quality.
Circular diaphragm (7 blades) delivers beautiful, soft backgrounds.

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lens type	Wide Angle	Wide Angle	Wide Angle	Macro	Wide Angle	Wide Angle
compatible mountings	Canon EF	Canon EF, Canon EF-S	Canon RF	Canon RF	Canon EF	Canon EF
lens design	Prime	Prime	Prime	Prime	Zoom	Prime
focus type	Ring-type ultrasonic	Manual Focus	—	Auto Focus	Manual Focus, Auto Focus	Auto Focus
minimum focal length	28 millimeters	35 millimeters	28 millimeters	50 millimeters	24 millimeters	14 millimeters
max focal length	28 millimeters	35 millimeters	28 millimeters	50 millimeters	24 millimeters	14 millimeters
fixed focal length	28 millimeters	35 millimeters	28 millimeters	50 millimeters	24 millimeters	14 millimeters
real angle of view	75 degrees	—	—	—	84 degrees	104 degrees
model name	5179B002	SYXP35-C	Canon RF28mm F2.8 STM Lens	CNRF50F18STM	—	ef
max aperture	—	1.2 millimeters	2.8 f stop	50 millimeters	1.4 f stop	2.8 f stop

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The Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM wide-angle lens is a 21st century update to a popular and widely used fixed focal length lens. This is a fixed focal length wide-angle 28mm lens equipped with Canon Optical Image Stabilizer technology, superb image quality and performance perfect for use in any number of photographic applications. Sharp, clear images are easy with an Optical Image Stabilizer that offers up to 4 stops of shake correction while a ring-type USM and advanced CPU with optimized AF algorithms enable faster auto focusing. A spherical lens elements help improve image quality on the periphery and lens coatings help minimize ghosting and flare. A 7-blade circular aperture diaphragm delivers beautiful, soft backgrounds. Compact and lightweight with outstanding lens performance, it's the perfect lens to go with any EOS DSLR camera whether shooting stills or video. Filter size: 58 mm, Closest Focusing Distance: 0.75 feet.

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EF 28mm f/2.8 USM

A 21st century update to a popular and widely used fixed focal length lens, the Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM is a fixed focal length wide-angle 28mm lens equipped with Canon Optical Image Stabilizer technology, superb image quality and performance perfect for use in any number of photographic applications. Sharp, clear images are easy with an Optical Image Stabilizer that offers up to 4 stops of shake correction while a ring-type USM and advanced CPU with optimized AF algorithms enable faster auto focusing. Aspherical lens elements help improve image quality on the periphery and lens coatings help minimize ghosting and flare. A 7-blade circular aperture diaphragm delivers beautiful, soft backgrounds. Compact and lightweight with outstanding lens performance it's the perfect lens to go with any EOS DSLR camera whether shooting stills or video.
Please be advised that when EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM is used with EOS-1D Mark IV, the firmware of the camera should be updated to version 1.1.1 or later. The firmware is to be released in March 2012. The update helps to optimize the exposure accuracy.

Specifications

Focal Length & Maximum Aperture: 28mm, 1:2.8
Lens Construction: 9 elements in 7 groups
Diagonal Angle of View: 75°
Focus Adjustment: Inner focusing system with USM
Closest Focusing Distance: 0.23m / 0.75 ft.
Filter Size: 58mm
Max. Diameter x Length, Weight: 2.69 x 2.02 in., 9.2 oz. / 68.4 x 51.5mm, 260g

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Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens

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Product Dimensions

2.05 x 2.68 x 2.68 inches

Item Weight

9.2 ounces

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B0076BNKU8

Item model number

5179B002

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4.3 53 ratings

4.3 out of 5 stars

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Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

Date First Available

February 6, 2012

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Customers like the quality, sharpness, weight and performance of the camera lenses. For example, they mention it produces crisp pictures with accurate colors, it's lightweight and portable. That said, they appreciate the performance in low light situations and the fact that it has an IS system. That being said, customers say it'll be a great buy for the price.

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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the lens. They mention that it is a good lens for the price, produces crisp pictures with accurate colors, and helps them take beautiful clear pictures. The lens looks and feels very pretty and sturdy. Overall, most are happy with the performance and recommend it to others.

"...not just help minimize flare and protect the lens, but also makes it look awesome." Read more

"...Specifically indoors. The shots look really nice, both wide and close-up...." Read more

"...There is so much clarity and details in the pictures, more than I notice with my other lens. It is sharp and 2.8, so you can shoot wide open...." Read more

"...The lens was in perfect condition, not a scratch on the body and the glass was perfect.Very satisfied with my purchase...." Read more

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Customers are satisfied with the sharpness of the lens. They mention that it is surprising sharp and produces excellent results.

"...The sharpness on this lens is phenomenal. I also like that it will be useful when I upgrade to a full-frame camera...." Read more

"...It is sharp and 2.8, so you can shoot wide open. It is even sharper @ f/4 and due to the IS, you can shoot some extremely low shutter speeds...." Read more

"...I love the lens, results are sharp, no distortion." Read more

"Surprisingly sharp. Fun to use. Contrat & colors excellent. Great buy!" Read more

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Customers appreciate the weight of the camera lens. They mention that it is light, compact, and portable.

"...I love how compact and lightweight it is. Unlike the 50 mm 1.4, the lens barrel does not expand with focusing...." Read more

"...I use the 5D Mark II and wanted something small, light and fast...." Read more

"...lens, is perfect for walking around in the house and outside, it is so light and with IS, I can finally get decent shots with shutter speed as low..." Read more

"...are close to Sigma, but when you add in the benefits of the size, weight, IS and general portability, the Canon is outstanding...." Read more

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Customers are happy with the performance of the lens. They mention that the focus is fast, the performance in low light situations is superb, and the IS allows them to shoot at extremely low shutter speeds. They also appreciate the close minimum focusing distance and the colors are right on.

"...The only way it could be better is if it went to 1.8f. Great focus and light around the edges on my full frame camera." Read more

"...a SLR, I highly recommend this lens based on a combination of cost, performance, and features...." Read more

"...It is even sharper @ f/4 and due to the IS, you can shoot some extremely low shutter speeds...." Read more

"...This lens is it. It does not weigh very much, has a close minimum focusing distance and the colors are right on par with my L series lenses...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the value of the camera lens. They say it's a great buy with good contrast and colors.

"...happens to have a SLR, I highly recommend this lens based on a combination of cost, performance, and features...." Read more

"Just purchased this from Amazon @ a great price. I use the 5D Mark II and wanted something small, light and fast...." Read more

"Surprisingly sharp. Fun to use. Contrat & colors excellent. Great buy!" Read more

"Good transaction. Good product, good price, good!" Read more

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Daya

Awesome lens

Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2013

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This lens looks and feels very pretty and sturdy. I am not a professional photographer, however, have used it with canon 7D at night and got wonderful results. During daytime, with 7D, this lens produced crisp pictures with accurate colors. I have also posted picture of an iPhone just to show how the bokeh looks at f/2.8. If you want to see how a camera will look with this camera, I have uploaded a picture of 7D with this lens and a hood mounted. If you prefer smaller size over zoom lenses, this will make you happy. Lens hood, will not just help minimize flare and protect the lens, but also makes it look awesome.

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Matt

Awesome indoor/low-light lens

Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2013

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I am an advanced amateur photographer. I pair this lens with my Canon's 50 mm 1.4 to satisfy all of my photography needs (mostly indoor natural light photos of my son with the occasional studio light setup). Nowadays, this lens is on my camera 95% of the time whenever I am planning to photograph my son. I love how compact and lightweight it is. Unlike the 50 mm 1.4, the lens barrel does not expand with focusing. Therefore, I don't have to worry so much, as I do with my 50, about bumping the front of the lens or damaging it in a smaller bag. I often just bring my camera with this lens in my tiny camera bag when I go out. The sharpness on this lens is phenomenal. I also like that it will be useful when I upgrade to a full-frame camera. Some common criticism I have heard about this lens and my responses:

1) Not a useful focal length (e.g., it is covered by many zooms).
On a crop sensor, I find this focal length very useful. My zoom is f/4.5 at 28 mm with nowhere near the sharpness. All wide aperture zooms covering 28 mm are huge, heavy, expensive, and not as sharp. For my object distances, I can zoom with my feet. On a full-frame, it might be less useful.

2) Who needs IS on such a small focal length. I'd take a half stop over IS.
I love the IS on this lens. In general, my technique is pretty good. But, when you are chasing a young child and taking picture from weird position (e.g., laying on your back looking up), any help the IS can provide is usually an improvement. Having a wider aperture over IS doesn't help you when you are DOF constrained.

3) Not a good value.
Probably not a good value for most people, but for me, I wanted a lens that would give me professional quality images without the L-series price tag. At f/2.8 and above, you are getting L-series prime quality images in a lightweight, portable lens.

40 people found this helpful

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Ray MV

Great little Prime Lens.

Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2021

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Perfect 28mm lens. It goes to 2.8f. The only way it could be better is if it went to 1.8f. Great focus and light around the edges on my full frame camera.

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J. Capobianco

More of the same, bad corners wide open

Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2013

I had the old 28mm ef 2.8 and the ef 20mm f2.8 and sold them both because the corners were too soft until stopped down to f8!
More of the same from this one, wider than f5.6 it is not a very sharp lens to the edges. My old cheapo ef 22-55mm has better correction!! REALLY!!

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Video Chili

Great image for pics/video - too much lens noise for audio use.

Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2014

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I bought this primarily for low-light b-roll shots. Specifically indoors. The shots look really nice, both wide and close-up.

However, even with a mounted mic, the lens focusing makes way too much noise to be usable for anything other than non-focusing ambient sound. If you're using the on-camera mic, forget it. Click click click every time you move. Not a deal-breaker as the vast majority of my audio is recorded separately, but a tad disappointing.

If you want near-silent focusing, look at the Canon STM 18-135. However it's low-light capability isn't even close to this lens.

3 people found this helpful

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My first prime lens; couldn't be happier

Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2013

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I'll leave the technical jargon for the professionals. Coming from your average consumer who happens to have a SLR, I highly recommend this lens based on a combination of cost, performance, and features.

I'd been wanting to play with a prime lens for some time now when I decided to give this one a try. I'm using a 60DS with a 1.6x crop sensor and was considering the 50mm varieties. Factoring in the 1.6x however, I'd be looking at the equivalent of a 80mm. While that length is great if many cases, it was a bit far for my liking (maybe one in my future though!). I really wanted to use this lens for indoor shooting with inconsistent lighting, so the IS was another huge factor. I had a chance to use this at my daughter's birthday party and at a wedding, both a combination of indoor and outdoor shots in both overcast and sunny conditions.

Let's just say this, my wife no longer bugs me to get professional pictures taken of our daughter. The performance in low light situations is superb, but outdoors this lens really shines. The focus is fast and overall I am incredibly happy with this purchase.

So if you're in the market for your first prime lens and IS is important to you, you won't be disappointed.

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michgirl

Great Little Lens

Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2013

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Just purchased this from Amazon @ a great price. I use the 5D Mark II and wanted something small, light and fast. I like primes due to their lightweight and the face they are faster and sharper than zooms. Previously I owned the 28mm f/1.8, which I liked a lot, but this one is better. There is so much clarity and details in the pictures, more than I notice with my other lens. It is sharp and 2.8, so you can shoot wide open. It is even sharper @ f/4 and due to the IS, you can shoot some extremely low shutter speeds. This is going to take over as my indoors lens, taking over my Canon 50mm f/1.4's spot. Very glad I decided to go with this one. I also picked this up to go with it - it works great and is much less that Canon's. Rinbowimaging Lens Hood for Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens & 28mm F2.8 IS USM lens, replaces Canon lens hood EW-65B

16 people found this helpful

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Unanimouse

Wasted My Money. Horrible Purple fringes.

Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2015

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Horrible Chromatic Aberration. Purple fringe around everything. Waste of money. Can't return as I'm past the 30 day period.
Professional photo studio environment. Poor quality with both the 5d and 7d. Stopped down gets even worse.

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