Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM Lens
Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM Lens
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Product Details
Key Features
- Ultra wide fixed focal width well suited to vlogging and creative content
- Bright f/2.8 aperture for low light and separating the subject from background
- Extremely compact and lightweight design
- Smooth, quiet STM focus motor
- Excellent image quality with aspherical lens element
Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM Lens Summary
If you’re a content creator, vlogger or love shooting ultra wide angle subjects without a heavy optic, the Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM Lens offers excellent image quality in a compact ultra lightweight form. You can shoot landscapes, astrophotography, architecture and interiors with this bright f/2.8 aperture prime for full frame EOS R Canon mirrorless cameras. The smooth, quiet and fast STM focus motor works brilliantly with Canon focus systems, harnessing Face and Eye AF for stills and video content. At such a wide angle with 98º field of view and close 13cm minimum focus distance, you can get everything in the frame you need to for all of your content.
Despite weighing just 165g the RF 16mm f/2.8 STM lens includes a single PMo aspheric lens for excellent colour rendition and crisp, high contrast images. What’s more, when the lens is retracted it measures just 40.1mm long, so you’ll always be able to bring it on your adventures wherever they take you.
Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM Lens in More Detail
Ultra-wide view
Designed for full frame cameras, the 16mm focal length is ultra wide, offering optimum vlogging potential and great creative opportunities for content creators shooting interiors as well as grand outside views.
Smooth and quiet STM motor
The STM lens motor offers refined, quiet focusing and is super smooth and fast for photos and videos with a stunning cinematic look for movie making.
Fast f/2.8 circular aperture
The Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM Lens has a fast f/2.8 aperture. This gives you clean, soft bokeh which is great for landscapes, architecture as well as control over depth-of-field when you want to vlog. The aperture is also excellent when capturing night scenes, stars, astro and aurora.
Lightweight take-anywhere lens
The RF 16mm weighs just 165g and measures just 40.1mm when retracted, making it one of the smallest and lightest Canon mirrorless lenses, similar in stature to the RF 50mm f/1.8. This means you can leave it on your camera all day long, or pack it in your camera bag and take it out when you’re inspired. A compact 43mm filter thread also provides a cost effective addition of ND filters and other filters you might want.
Superb image quality
Canon has included nine lens elements in seven groups with a single PMo aspheric lens. This renders excellent colour as well as crisp, high contrast images, ideal for an ultra wide lens of this kind.
Filmmaking in crop mode
When shooting in crop mode the RF 16mm f/2.8 STM becomes a 25.6mm wide angle, like having a second lens. This gives you even more options when you’re shooting videos.
Read more about the simultaneous launch of the RF 100-400mm and RF 16mm lens review in our blog here.
Optional Accessories
Get the whole suite of high quality ND filters from B+W for long exposures and to control bright light when filming: B+W 802 ND 0.6 43mm | B+W 803 ND 0.9 43mm | B+W 806 ND 1.8 43mm
Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM Lens Sample images
Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM lens mounted on EOS R6. 1/500 sec. f/8. ISO 200
Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM lens mounted on EOS R6. 1/250 sec. f/11. ISO 100
Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM lens mounted on EOS R6. 25 sec. f/2.8. ISO 6400
Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM lens mounted on EOS R6. 1/2000 sec. f/2.8. ISO 200
Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM Lens Specifications
| 35mm film equivalent focal length (mm) | 16mm |
| Angle of view (horzntl, vertl, diagnl) | 98°, 74°10, 108°10 |
| Lens construction (elements/groups) | 44446 |
| No. of diaphragm blades | 7 |
| Minimum aperture | 22 |
| Closest focusing distance (m) | 0.13 |
| Maximum magnification (x) | 0.26 |
| Distance Information | Yes |
| AF actuator | STM |
| PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Filter diameter (mm) | 43 |
| Max. diameter x length(mm)2 | 69.2 x 40.1 |
| Weight (g) | 165 |
| ACCESSORIES | |
| Lens Cap3 | EF-43 |
| Lens hood4 | EW-65C |
| Lens case/pouch4 | LP1014 |
| Rear End Cap | Lens Dust Cap RF |
| Magnification with Extension Tube EF12 II | Not Compatible |
| Magnification with Extension Tube EF25 Information | Not Compatible |
| Extender compatibility | Not Compatible |
What's in the Box
- Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM Lens
- Lens cap EF-43
- Rear Lens Dust Cap RF
Specifications
| Offers: Price Drop |
| Offer Category: N/A |
| Offer Product Type: N/A |
| Autofocus: Yes |
| Aperture ring: N/A |
| Constant Aperture: Yes |
| Lens CIPA Image stabilization rating: N/A |
| Colour: N/A |
| Diameter (mm): 40 |
| Length (mm): 69 |
| Weight (g): 165 |
| Distance scale: N/A |
| DoF scale: N/A |
| Elements: 9 |
| Environmental Sealing: N/A |
| Focus distance limiter: N/A |
| Focal length: 16 mm |
| Focus method: N/A |
| Filter Thread: N/A |
| Full time manual: N/A |
| Groups: 7 |
| Hood supplied: N/A |
| Lens Image stabilization: N/A |
| Lens mount: N/A |
| Lens Materials: N/A |
| Maximum focal length: 16 |
| Maximum magnification: 0.26 |
| Maximum aperture (number): 2.8 |
| Maximum aperture (text): N/A |
| Max Format size: N/A |
| Minimum focal length: 16 |
| Lens Minimum focus distance (m): 0.13 |
| Minimum aperture (number): 22 |
| Minimum aperture (text): N/A |
| Motor type: N/A |
| Number of diaphragm blades: 7 |
| Power zoom: N/A |
| Special elements / coatings: 1 aspherical element, Super Spectra Coating |
| Tripod collar: N/A |
| Lens type: N/A |
| Wide/Tele: N/A |
| Level: N/A |
| Year Of Release: N/A |
| Best For: N/A |
| Best For Holiday and Landscape: Yes |
| Best For Interior and Architecture: Yes |
| Best For Fashion and Portrait: N/A |
| Best For Macro and Still Life: N/A |
| Best For Astro: Yes |
| Best For Street: Yes |
| Best For Wildlife and Sport: N/A |
| Zoom lock: N/A |
| Zoom method: N/A |
| Notes: N/A |
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