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Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM : Specifications and Opinions

The Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM is a wide-angle lens for FF and APS-C, manufactured from 2021. The focus is done by Stepper Motor, it does not have image stabilization. The average price, when it has been added to the JuzaPhoto database, is 330 €;

46 users have given it an average vote of 8.8 out of 10.

MOUNT

This lens is available with the following mounts:

Canon RF: this lens is compatible with mirrorless fullframe and APS-C Canon RF.

Specifications
Focal lenght	16 mm
Angle of view	106.9°
Format	FF, APS-C
Max. aperture	f/2.8
Aperture blades	7
Lenses/Groups	9 elements in 7 groups
Min. focus distance	0.13 meters
Reproduction ratio	0.26x
Features
Stabilization	No
Focus	Stepper Motor
Internal Focus	Yes
Built and notes
Tripod ring	No
Extenders	No
Filters	43 mm
Lens hood	Yes (not supplied)
Weather sealing	No
Weight	165 g
Dimensions	69 x 40 mm
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Ecka

sent on November 07, 2022

Pros: Small, light, quite affordable, decent bokeh quality for an ultra wide lens, good reproduction ratio, nice and sharp in the middle and most of the frame, works well against bright light and Sun

Cons: Soft edges, ridiculously small filter size, lens hood sold separately

Opinion: Well, for the price, this lens is a must-have. And it's rather unique, RF system only. I really enjoyed using it for close-ups, walkaround, landscapes, food, pets, cars, even portraits. It seems to be wider than 16mm when shot in RAW without lens corrections ON and the edge details look better when not stretched out by the lens geometry correction. Therefore it is better to keep the corrections OFF in many situations. Highly recommended!

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Roby82

sent on April 07, 2024

Pros: Lightweight and compact.

Cons: Switching between MF and AF must be done from the machine's menu.

Opinion: Taken for an interior job. Honestly, I was amazed. All the "problems" that plague wide-angles are corrected in camera, so you shoot and you have a raw file already cleaned, so to speak. No vignetting. Slight chromatic aberration, excellent "starry" backlight (obviously using a closed aperture). Good sharpness from 5.6 upwards (but even a subject close to f3.2-4 can be done), ideal aperture f8 up to f10, after which diffraction occurs. All this provided that you know how to shoot with a 16mm, that is, to be level with the camera avoiding converging verticals. Value for money is not beat. It is not certain that if you spend more than a thousand euros for a professional wide-angle lens you will get much more than this lens that costs under 300 €. I recommend it to anyone who wants to have fun with a wide-angle lens and have quality photos without breaking the bank.

Daniele Panaretti

sent on October 18, 2023

Pros: Cost, size, f 2.8

Cons: Lack of AF/MF button, distortion

Opinion: I needed a wide-angle lens to use on the R6. I chose this lens and it was a great choice. Very compact, transportable in any small space of the backpack, excellent quality/price ratio. I use it both for the (few) landscapes that I photograph and for macro settings, mainly Butterflies and dragonflies. Really good, even if it doesn't have a high RR. One of the few drawbacks is the lack of a button to switch to manual fire, now it is a bit more inconvenient to always switch from the menu. For my use, the expense is worth everything!

Wawo

sent on August 26, 2023

Pros: Lightness, price, sharpness

Cons: Missing af/mf button, missing hood

Opinion: I deal with interior photography and related videos. I chose this lens to use it in videos by virtue of lightness but, of course, I tried to take some shots. I was absolutely impressed! True, the distortion is obvious, but LR fixes it automatically. For obvious reasons I hardly shoot less than f8 and the sharpness is impressive! I think soon I will sell the historic 16-35 f4... On the video side I have nothing to report, the optics behaves very well! Too bad for the absence of the focus switch! But just change in the car! Given the price and performance, really negligible as a thing. In conclusion, highly recommended, ache for a pro use, as long as you use it appropriately! I mean, if you take a freehand photo of the interior, at 2.8, then the problems are other and not of the optics!

Sigmarco

sent on June 29, 2023

Pros: Size, IQ, Close Focus

Cons: Nothing

Opinion: Used on Canon R10, then APSC format. Phantom lens in my opinion. The image quality is all on APSC, cutting away the edges. The minimum focusing distance allows you to make really interesting close-ups. All in a very compact and lightweight body. I think that for the price at which it is sold you can not ask for much more.

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Photos taken with Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM

Plans

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HI RES 4.9 MP

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HI RES 3.8 MP

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41 comments, 2577 views

HI RES 3.5 MP

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by Taurex
16 comments, 895 views

Path of Dreams, Vuglio Waterfall

by Savastano
52 comments, 1480 views

HI RES 17.2 MP

Christmas lights

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64 comments, 877 views

HI RES 13.5 MP

Bus 60

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47 comments, 590 views

HI RES 7.3 MP

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Street Jazz Band

by Peppe Cancellieri
25 comments, 2229 views

HI RES 13.8 MP

January 1, 2024

by Peppe Cancellieri
56 comments, 1074 views

HI RES 13.3 MP

The Mighty Beech of the Mountain of Flowers

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50 comments, 557 views

Concerto for accordion and double bass

by Peppe Cancellieri
39 comments, 1649 views

HI RES 18.0 MP

Arch Magnus

by Peppe Cancellieri
44 comments, 1136 views

HI RES 8.9 MP

Light Painting

by Savastano
24 comments, 1325 views

Cathedral of the Most Holy Savior

by Peppe Cancellieri
49 comments, 1236 views

HI RES 13.9 MP

Autumn in Vernazza

by Savastano
30 comments, 1569 views

HI RES 11.8 MP

Under the station

by Peppe Cancellieri
30 comments, 317 views

HI RES 20.0 MP

Piani Lakes

by Luca Andreina
12 comments, 626 views

Venice

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19 comments, 841 views

HI RES 3.7 MP

All fruits

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33 comments, 776 views

HI RES 12.2 MP

Orcia Valley

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22 comments, 967 views

HI RES 7.8 MP

Ostuni (Italy)

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32 comments, 1485 views

HI RES 16.5 MP

Pontone beech - Villetta Barrea

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10 comments, 533 views

Arch of Aeneas

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17 comments, 498 views

HI RES 9.8 MP

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5 comments, 1536 views

HI RES 20.0 MP

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3 comments, 697 views

HI RES 19.0 MP

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by Massimo Schiavi
38 comments, 446 views

HI RES 20.2 MP

U.F.O.

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HI RES 30.1 MP

St. Nicholas Arcella

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23 comments, 503 views

HI RES 12.7 MP

Golosinas

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20 comments, 707 views

HI RES 11.8 MP

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HI RES 9.1 MP

Collared Natrice (Natrix helvetica)

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4 comments, 1447 views

Roses

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23 comments, 500 views

HI RES 16.3 MP

Sunset in the Parma hills

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HI RES 5.6 MP

Church of Santa Maria della Purità

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14 comments, 900 views

HI RES 9.8 MP

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The blue house

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29 comments, 801 views

HI RES 17.8 MP

Danaus chrysippus

by Daniele Panaretti
12 comments, 525 views

HI RES 17.0 MP

Vatussi Hotels

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10 comments, 2000 views

HI RES 30.1 MP

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