Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM

Product information

Key specs

Lens mount

Canon RF mount

Suitable for camera type

Full frame

Lens compatible with

Canon mirrorless cameras

Zoom or prime lens

Prime lens

Lens type

Wide-angle

Lens mount	Canon RF mount
Suitable for camera type	Full frame
Lens compatible with	Canon mirrorless cameras
Zoom or prime lens	Prime lens
Lens type	Wide-angle
Type of photography	Architecture and interior, Landscape, Recording
Aperture	2,8
Image stabilization

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Pros and cons

According to our camera lens expert

• The maximum aperture of f/2.8 makes the lens light-sensitive, so you can also photograph in low-light situations.
• This lens only weighs 165g, so you can easily use it to record daily vlogs.
• The silent STM autofocus motor isn't audible while vlogging.
• The lens doesn't have internal image stabilization to prevent motion blur.

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Description

The Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM is a very light and compact wide-angle lens. It's suitable for Canon mirrorless cameras with an RF-mount. This lens only weighs 165g and is 40.1mm long, so it's very easy to carry with you in your camera bag all day. The lightweight lens is also suitable to vlog daily without getting cramped hands. Thanks to the ultra wide-angle perspective, you can easily capture yourself and your surroundings. In addition, you can use this lens when you photograph interiors or wide landscapes. The STM autofocus motor focuses silently, so you don't hear it in your videos. With the maximum aperture of f/2.8, you can photograph in dark locations, because the large opening of the lens catches much light.

The Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM is a very light and compact wide-angle lens. It's suitable for Canon mirrorless cameras with an RF-mount. This lens only weighs 165g and is 40.1mm long, so it's very easy to carry with you in your camera bag all day. The lightweight lens is also suitable to vlog daily without getting cramped hands. Thanks to the ultra wide-angle perspective, you can easily capture yourself and your surroundings. In addition, you can use this lens when you photograph interiors or wide landscapes. The STM autofocus motor focuses silently, so you don't hear it in your videos. With the maximum aperture of f/2.8, you can photograph in dark locations, because the large opening of the lens catches much light.

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Included by default

• Manual (463.84 KB)
• Lens caps (2x)

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• Lens caps (2x)

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Key specs

Lens mount

Canon RF mount

Suitable for camera type

Full frame

Lens compatible with

Canon mirrorless cameras

Zoom or prime lens

Prime lens

Lens type

Wide-angle

Lens mount	Canon RF mount
Suitable for camera type	Full frame
Lens compatible with	Canon mirrorless cameras
Zoom or prime lens	Prime lens
Lens type	Wide-angle
Type of photography	Architecture and interior, Landscape, Recording
Aperture	2,8
Image stabilization

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Reviews

6 reviews

8,9/10 (6 reviews)

Rating

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Most helpful reviews

8,7/10

Very correct product

• Weight
• Speed focus
• Fixed focal point

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• Andre ghyssens fotograaf
• 12 January 2023
• Automatically translated from Dutch

8,0/10

A beautiful little lens with excellent quality

• compact
• lightweight
• not waterproof

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• Otto kalkhoven
• 22 January 2022
• Automatically translated from Dutch

8,7/10

RECOMMENDED

• very light
• works smoothly
• no lens hood, although it is shown

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• Hans
• 20 May 2022
• Automatically translated from Dutch

8,7/10

Very correct product

• Weight
• Speed
• Fixed focal point

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• Andre ghyssens fotograaf
• 12 January 2023
• Automatically translated from Dutch

9,7/10

Blessed

• Price
• quality
• Pretty heavy distortion at close range

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• Frankn m karssing
• 3 March 2022
• Automatically translated from Dutch

8,7/10

Very correct product

• Weight
• Speed focus
• EOS product
• Fixed focal point

We work as professionals with an L16-35 2.8
we were surprised with the results with this lens.
A lens that is underestimated but should not be underestimated

• Andre ghyssens fotograaf
• 12 January 2023
• Automatically translated from Dutch

8,0/10

A beautiful little lens with excellent quality

• compact
• lightweight
• good image quality
• not waterproof

A beautiful little lens with excellent quality

• Otto kalkhoven
• 22 January 2022
• Automatically translated from Dutch

8,7/10

RECOMMENDED

• very light
• works smoothly
• recommended for an RF camera
• no lens hood, although it is shown

Not tested intensively yet, but the preliminary test shots are fine.

• Hans
• 20 May 2022
• Automatically translated from Dutch

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Specifications

Product

Product number

894161

Manufacturer code

5051C005AA

Brand

Canon

Warranty

2 years

Processing of your defect

Via Coolblue

Usage

Lens type

Wide-angle

Type of photography

Architecture and interior, Landscape, Recording

Suitable for

Lens mount

Canon RF mount

Lens compatible with

Canon mirrorless cameras

Suitable for camera type

Full frame

Compatible with lens filter

Filter size

43 mm

Lens series

Canon RF

Properties

Fixed focal length

16 mm

Zoom or prime lens

Prime lens

Maximum magnification factor

0,26

Aperture

2,8

Number of aperture shutters

7

Number of groups

7

Number of elements

9

Type of lens elements

Aspherical

Special lens elements

Image stabilization

Fixed focal point

Focus

Shortest focusing distance

13 cm

Manual focus override

Silent focusing motor

Type of focusing motor

STM

Internal focus

Focal distance control

Autofocus

Physical properties

Color

Black

Weight

165 g

Material

Plastic

Diameter

43 mm

Length camera lens

69,2 mm

Resistance

Dustproof

Shockproof