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Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM

8,9/10 (14 reviews)
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Product information

Key specs

Lens mount
Canon EF mount
Suitable for camera type
APS-C, Full frame
Lens compatible with
Canon SLR cameras
Zoom or prime lens
Prime lens
Lens type
Standard
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Pros and cons

According to our camera lens expert
  • Since it's small and light weight, you can easily take it with you wherever you go.
  • Due to the STM stepping motor you can record very smoothly.
  • WIth a fixed f/2.8 light value all your shots will be sharp.
  • No weather proof coating.
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Description

The Canon EF 40mm, together with the EF-S 18-135, is the first Canon lens that features the stepping motor focus system (STM). When using this lens with the EOS body with hybrid autofocus, you'll get a smooth and silent, but most of all consistent focus. For recording it's not unimportant that the light value is strong. The f/2.8 aperture lens therefore ensures that this full frame lens takes sharp shots, even in bad lighting conditions.

The Canon EF 40mm, together with the EF-S 18-135, is the first Canon lens that features the stepping motor focus system (STM). When using this lens with the EOS body with hybrid autofocus, you'll get a smooth and silent, but most of all consistent focus. For recording it's not unimportant that the light value is strong. The f/2.8 aperture lens therefore ensures that this full frame lens takes sharp shots, even in bad lighting conditions.

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  • Manual (185.84 KB)
  • Lens caps (2x)

Included by default

  • Manual (185.84 KB)
  • Lens caps (2x)

Key specs

Lens mount
Canon EF mount
Suitable for camera type
APS-C, Full frame
Lens compatible with
Canon SLR cameras
Zoom or prime lens
Prime lens
Lens type
Standard
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Reviews

14 reviews
8,9/10 (14 reviews)

Rating

6 reviews with 5 stars

8 reviews with 4 stars

0 reviews with 3 stars

0 reviews with 2 stars

0 reviews with 1 star

Most helpful reviews

10/10

Must have!

  • small size, light weight.
  • sharp results
  • Willem
  • 18 July 2014
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
8,8/10

Razor sharp lens!

  • sharp!
  • bright saturated colors
  • focusing could be a little faster
  • Koen van de moortel
  • 4 December 2012
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
8,0/10

Small size, big possibilities

  • Compact
  • good images
  • Slow autofocus
  • Killian waumans
  • 15 March 2016
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
10/10

Top lens!

  • Frederik danko
  • 4 July 2012
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
10/10

Top sharp lens, small but nice.

  • Very sharp
  • Very small
  • G. p. boer
  • 31 March 2018
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
9,6/10

Good price/quality

  • Compact
  • Image quality
  • Jimmy
  • 4 November 2018
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
8,0/10

Great lens, well worth the money

  • compact
  • quite fast
  • Marc hekkers
  • 16 August 2016
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
9,6/10

Turns your Fullframe DSLR into a compact powerhouse.

  • Sharp as a knive! Also at F2.8
  • Flat like a pancake.
  • Floris
  • 6 August 2018
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
8,0/10

Buy that thing!

  • Handy for on the go
  • Versatile
  • No for now
  • Rudy
  • 4 February 2016
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
8,4/10

great lens

  • Easy to use
  • Comfortable size
  • Arjan godefroij
  • 18 May 2017
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
10/10

Must have!

  • small size, light weight.
  • sharp results
  • STM

It is a small lens that you can easily take with you everywhere. Framing does require some footwork, but you gain a lot of sharpness with it. Focusing may be slightly slower than much more expensive USM lenses, but you can focus flawlessly while filming. Still in combination with my 70D. If I ever upgrade to a full-frame camera, this lens can go with me. Due to the speed of the lens (f2.8) you can very nicely separate your object to be photographed from the background. And all that for a reasonable price! A great lens for every canon owner and in my opinion a must have!

  • Willem
  • 18 July 2014
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
8,8/10

Razor sharp lens!

  • sharp!
  • bright saturated colors
  • soft bokeh
  • focusing could be a little faster

Ordered last night, received this afternoon!
Some test photos taken on my EOS550D: focusing is a bit slower than with a USM lens, but very soft and precise.
The photos are razor sharp from the largest opening f/2.8, the colors are very bright and the bokeh is buttery soft.
Manual focusing is also problem-free.
Very suitable for head+shoulder portraits of 1 person or couple; on full frame rather for small group or street photography.

  • Koen van de moortel
  • 4 December 2012
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
8,0/10

Small size, big possibilities

  • Compact
  • good images
  • Silent autofocus
  • Slow autofocus

The big advantage of this lens is of course its compact size. The lens is almost as small as the rear lens cap. This means it takes up less space and makes your camera easier to handle. This is also very useful for street photography, since you are less noticeable. The 40mm focal length is wide enough for general use, yet narrow enough to emphasize your subject. Especially on APS-C cameras, this seems to me to be a better option than the popular 50 mm f/1.8, I find the narrower field of view less useful for everyday use. For a lens of this size, the image quality is certainly impressive. The aperture of f/2.8 also makes this lens suitable for shooting in dark conditions. The autofocus system is also impressive. The STM system works relatively quietly, but could be a bit faster. The focus ring is a bit narrow in my opinion, but it turns smoothly, with just enough resistance to focus accurately.

The 40mm pancake has been my favorite prime lens for a while and I don't see that changing anytime soon. The angle of view is almost always ideal and the compact size means I can take it anywhere. I don't know how Canon could have achieved such a thing, but they succeeded.

  • Killian waumans
  • 15 March 2016
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
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Specifications

Product

Product number
206741
Manufacturer code
6310B005
Brand
Canon
Warranty
2 years
Processing of your defect
Carry-in warranty

Usage

Lens type
Standard
Type of photography
Nature photography, Portrait, Product

Suitable for

Lens mount
Canon EF mount
Lens compatible with
Canon SLR cameras
Suitable for camera type
APS-C, Full frame
Compatible with lens filter
Yes
Filter size
52 mm
Lens series
Canon EF

Properties

Fixed focal length
40 mm
Zoom or prime lens
Prime lens
Maximum magnification factor
0,18
Aperture
2,8
Number of aperture shutters
7
Number of groups
4
Number of elements
6
Special lens elements
No
Image stabilization
No
Fixed focal point
Yes

Focus

Shortest focusing distance
30 cm
Manual focus override
Yes
Silent focusing motor
Yes
Type of focusing motor
STM
Internal focus
Yes
Focal distance control
No
Autofocus
Yes

Physical properties

Color
Black
Weight
0,13 kg
Material
Metal, Plastic
Diameter
6,86 cm

Resistance

Dustproof
No
Shockproof
No

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