Canon RF 16mm f2.8 STM

Canon RF 16mm f2.8 STM

The Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM is a compact and affordable 16mm lens from the EOS R series with high aperture, aimed at creative content creators - vloggers, photographers and filmmakers - who are looking for a full-frame lens that will inspire them to try new genres and styles

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Designed for vloggers and creative content creators

Lightweight and super-compact, this 16mm full-frame lens with a tremendous wide-angle focal length will give you crisp, clear images and inspire your creativity at every opportunity - in landscape, architecture, and even astrophotography. Can you afford not to own it?

Ultra-wide-angle field of view to capture all the details

At 16mm focal length, the RF 16mm F2.8 STM offers an ultra-wide angle that's optimal for vlogging and offers great creative opportunities for all content creators who shoot a lot inside and wide views

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Smooth and quiet STM autofocus motor - ideal for video shooting

The lens' STM motor offers precise, quiet focusing and tremendous smoothness. When shooting stills, it excels at speed, and when shooting video, it provides a cinematic look.

High aperture of f/2.8

The RF 16mm F2.8 STM has a fast f/2.8 aperture that provides pleasing bokeh and highlights - ideal for landscapes with lots of foreground as well as for controlling depth of field when vlogging

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Impressive image quality

The RF 16mm F2.8 STM features nine lenses in seven groups with an aspherical PMo lens for excellent color reproduction and sharp, high-contrast images - ideal for architecture and travel

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Get even closer in crop mode

When shooting in crop mode, the RF 16mm F2.8 STM becomes a 25.6mm wide-angle lens - effectively a second lens - making it ideal for content creators looking to expand their options

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A wonderfully small and lightweight lens that you can always have with you

The RF 16mm F2.8 STM weighs only about 165g and is only about 40.1mm long. So you can leave it on your camera at all times, or slip it into any camera bag and pull it out for those spontaneous creative moments.

The Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM is a stylish wide-angle lens for every day. It combines an extremely wide field of view with a compact and portable design. The combination of a compact, lightweight design and fast maximum aperture makes this straightforward ultra-wide-angle lens ideal for photographing interiors and architectural subjects, as well as wide landscapes and astrophotography.

The optical design incorporates an aspherical element that limits distortion and contributes to a high level of sharpness for precise reproduction. This unique lens features a low minimum focusing distance of 5.1" for close-up shooting, and the STM AF motor provides smooth and quiet focusing suitable for both still and video applications. The lightweight design and wide field of view also make this lens an enticing option for vlogging and content creation.

The slim ultra-wide-angle lens is designed for mirrorless Canon Full-frame digital cameras with an RF mount.
The bright f/2.8 maximum aperture is suitable for all lighting conditions, helps control depth of field, and contributes to a slim form factor.
An aspherical element helps control distortion and provides a high level of sharpness.
Super Spectra coating minimizes flare and ghosting, improving contrast and color fidelity when working in high light conditions.
The STM stepping motor provides fast, quiet, smooth, and precise autofocus performance suitable for both video and still photography.
The minimum focusing distance of 5.1" and maximum magnification of 0.26x make this lens a unique option for close-up photography with great depth of field.
The configurable control ring can be used to adjust various exposure settings such as aperture, ISO and exposure compensation.
The rounded seven-blade aperture provides a pleasing bokeh.