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Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Main info

  • 28 mm wide-angle prime lens
  • Fast - maximum f/1.8 aperture
  • Quiet and fast USM focusing motor
  • Perfect for landscape photography
  • For Canon EOS crop- and full frame DSLR's

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The design of the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM provides a balance between affordability and optical performance, while its fast f/1.8 maximum aperture permits hand-held shooting in low light.
  • Wide 75° angle of view on full-frame cameras
  • Fast f/1.8 aperture
  • USM focus motor with full-time manual focus override
  • 25cm closest focusing distance
  • Aspherical lens element
  • 58mm filter size
Fast and wide
The lens' large maximum aperture of f/1.8 ensures photographers can use fast shutter speeds in a variety of different lighting conditions, and blur backgrounds by controlling depth of field. An aspherical lens element corrects distortion and ensures the image is sharp across the frame.When fitted to EOS cameras with APS-C sized sensors, the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM offers a field of view equivalent to a 45mm lens on a full-frame camera, making this an ideal fast-aperture standard lens.

Ultrasonic focusing
A ring-type ultrasonic motor drives autofocus extremely quickly, and in near silence. Excellent holding torque ensures the point of focus is reached accurately, without overshooting. Furthermore, full-time manual override is available, making it possible to adjust focus without leaving AF mode.

Super Spectra coating
Super Spectra coatings ensure accurate colour balance and enhance contrast. They also reduce flare and ghosting – a common problem caused by light bouncing off a camera's sensor.

Integration with E-TTL II flash metering
The EF 28mm f/1.8 USM passes distance information back to a compatible EOS camera's E-TTL II flash system to ensure optimal flash metering.

Technical data

Format compatibility
Canon full frame DSLRs
Canon crop frame DSLRs
Lens mount
Canon EF
Zoom / fix
Prime lens
Lens type
Wide angle
Focal length
28 mm
Maximum aperture
f/1.8
Minimum aperture
f/22
Optical construction
10 elements in 9 groups
Focusing
Autofocus
Manual focus
AF motor
USM (Ultrasonic Motor) motor
Full mechanical manual focus override
Yes
Image stabiliser
None
Minimum focus distance
25 cm
No. of diaphragm blades
7
Maximum reproduction ratio
0.18×

General

Diameter
73.6 mm
Length
55.6 mm
Weight
310 g
Filter thread
58 mm
Package contents
Lens
Front lens cap
Rear lens cap

Dimensions and weights

Gross weight
0.52 kg
Net weight
0.52 kg
Package width
10.6 cm
Package height
11.4 cm
Package length
10.5 cm
Quanitity in package
12
Origin country
Japan

Product codes

EAN
4960999213286
082966213281
Manufacturer code
2510A010
CN code
9002110090

Manufacturer

Manufacturer
Canon Inc., Shimomaruko 3-chome 30-2, Tokyo, 146-8501, JP
Responsible person in the EU
Canon Europa N.V, Bovenkerkerweg 59, Amstelveen, 1185 XB, NL

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