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Canon EF 28mm f1.8 USM Review

Canon EF 28mm f1.8 USM

Main Features

  • 28mm Focal Range
  • F1.8 Max Aperture
  • Filter Thread: 58mm
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Canon EF Mount
  • Weight: 310g.
  • Diameter: 74mm
  • Length: 56mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.25m
  • Max Magnification:0.18x
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Canon 28mm f1.8 USM Overview

Canon 28mm f1.8 USM is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF) Wideangle Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with Canon EF mount cameras.

What type of photography is the Canon 28mm f1.8 USM lens good for?

The type of photography that you are planning to use the Canon 28mm f1.8 USM is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:

Photography Type Suitability
Bird/WildlifePoor
SportsPoor
PortraitFair
TravelAverage
StreetExcellent
WeddingFair
Walk AroundAverage
VloggingVery Good
LandscapeGood
MacroPoor

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Reasons to Buy Canon EF 28mm f1.8 USM Lens

Here, we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Canon EF 28mm f1.8 USM lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.

PROs
Autofocus
Distance Scale
DoF(Depth of Field) Scale
Full-time Manual Focusing
Fast Aperture
Covers Full-Frame Sensor
Minimum focus distance of 0.25m / 9.8 inch
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CONs
No Weather Sealing

Lens Mount

Canon 28mm f1.8 USM is compatible with cameras that have Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Canon 1D X III, Canon 6D MII and Canon 5D MIV.

Size, Weight and Filter Thread

Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Canon 28mm f1.8 USM has a maximum diameter of 74mm and total length of 56mm. It weighs 310g / 10.9 oz.

Canon 28mm f1.8 USM has a filter thread of 58mm.

Focal Range

Canon 28mm f1.8 USM has a fixed focal length of 28mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 44.8mm.

Optical Image Stabilization

Canon 28mm f1.8 USM doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).

Alternatively, you can check the Canon 24mm f2.8 IS USM in Canon EF mount that have similar focal range but features Optical Image Stabilization.

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Maximum Magnification Ratio

Canon 28mm f1.8 USM has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.18x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.25m. 0.18x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.

Aperture

Canon 28mm f1.8 USM has a max aperture of F1.8 and a minimum aperture of F22.0.

Optical Formula

Canon 28mm f1.8 USM's optical formula consists of 10 elements in 9 groups .

Lens Hood

Canon 28mm f1.8 USM doesn't come with a lens hood but there is an optional lens hood with a part code of EW-63II that you can order separately.

Body Colour

Canon 28mm f1.8 USM is available in Black color.

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Canon 28mm f1.8 USM Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Canon
Lens Type Prime
Lens Type Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount Canon EF
Max Format 35mm FF
Focal Range 28mm
Image Stabilization No
Colour Black
Zoom Method No Zoom
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 1.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F1.8
Min Aperture F22.0
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades 7
Optics
Optical Elements 10
Optical Groups 9

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.25m
Max Magnification 0.18X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Ultrasonic
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Rear
Distance Scale Yes
DoF Scale Yes
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 310g
Diameter 74mm
Length 56mm
Materials Plastic barrel, metal mount
Weather Sealing No
Filter Thread 58mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Code EW-63II
Tripod Collar No
Optional Accessories Hard Case LHP-C10 Soft Case ES-C9 / LP814
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