Canon EF 16-35mm f4L IS USM Lens Review and Specs

Canon EF 16-35mm f4L IS USM Review

Main Features

16-35mm Focal Range

F4.0 Max Aperture

Image Stabilization

Weather Sealed

Filter Thread: 77mm

Max Format: 35mm FF

Canon EF Mount

Weight: 615g.

Diameter: 83mm

Length: 113mm

Min Focus Distance:28m

Max Magnification:23x

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Canon 16-35mm f4L IS USM Overview

Canon 16-35mm f4L IS USM is an Auto Focus (AF) Wideangle Zoom lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Canon EF mount cameras.

Lens Mount

Canon 16-35mm f4L IS USM is compatible with cameras that have Canon EF lens mount.Some of the latest released cameras with Canon EF lens mount are Canon 1D X III, Canon 6D MII and Canon 5D MIV.

Sensor Coverage

Max sensor coverage of Canon 16-35mm f4L IS USM is 35mm FF.

Focal Range

Canon 16-35mm f4L IS USM has a focal range of 16-35mm and 2.2X zoom ratio.

Optical Image Stabilization

Canon 16-35mm f4L IS USM features an optical image stabilization system which helps to reduce the blur that occurs due to shaking during hand-held shooting.

Zoom Method

Rotary (internal)

Aperture

Canon 16-35mm f4L IS USM has a constant max aperture of f4 from 16mm all the way to the 35mm .

Pros and Cons of Canon EF 16-35mm f4L IS USM

PROs

Image Stabilization

Weather Sealed

Built-in Autofocus

Hood supplied

Full-time Manual Focusing

Internal Focusing

Fast and Bright at Tele end

Constant f4 Aperture throughout the range

Covers Full-Frame Sensor

CONs

Slow Aperture at Wide end

Pricey

Canon 16-35mm f4L IS USM Detailed Specifications

General
Brand	Canon
Lens Type	Zoom
Lens Type	Wideangle Zoom
Lens Mount	Canon EF
Max Format	35mm FF
Focal Range	16-35mm
Image Stabilization	Yes
Colour	Unknown
Zoom Method	Rotary (internal)
Power Zoom	No Zoom
Zoom Lock	No Zoom
Zoom Ratio	2.2X
APERTURE
Max Aperture	F4.0
Min Aperture	F22.0
Aperture Ring	No
Diaphragm Blades	9
Optics
Optical Elements	16
Optical Groups	12
Special Elements	3 aspheric and 2 UD lens elements, plus fluorine coating

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance	28m
Max Magnification	23X
Autofocus	Yes
AF Motor Type	Ring-type ultrasonic
Full Time Manual	Yes
Focus Method	Internal
Distance Scale	Yes
DoF Scale	No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight	615g
Diameter	83mm
Length	113mm
Weather Sealing	Yes
Filter Thread	77mm
Filter Notes	-
Hood Supplied	Yes
Hood Code	EW-82
Tripod Collar	No

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