Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Wideangle Prime lens with APS-C / DX max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
EF-M Mount cameras.
What type of photography is the Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM is a member of Canon's EF STM Prime series of lenses. Below you can see the latest lenses in this series.
Canon EF STM Prime Series Lenses in Canon EF-M Mount
Reasons to Buy the Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
| Autofocus |
| Full-time Manual Focusing |
| Fast Aperture |
| Min focus distance of 0.15m / 5.9 inch |
| Light weight at only 105g / 3.7 oz |
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Lens Mount
Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM is compatible with cameras that have a Canon EF-M lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF-M lenses are , and .
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM has a maximum diameter of 61mm and a total length of 24mm. It weighs 105g / 3.7 oz.
Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM has a filter thread of 43mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM:
You can also check All Canon EF M Mount Lenses with 43mm Filter Thread Size to find the matching lenses.
Focal Range
Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM has a fixed focal length of 22mm which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 33mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
Optical Image Stabilization
Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM 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).
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.21x with a minimum focusing distance of 0.15m.
Aperture
The Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM features a maximum aperture of F2 and can be stopped down to a minimum aperture of F22. With an exceptionally wide F2 maximum aperture, this lens excels in challenging low-light environments, letting you shoot at lower ISO speeds to keep images clean and noise-free. Given the wider 22mm field of view, the background will naturally stay a bit more in focus, making it ideal for environmental portraits, street photography, or landscapes where context matters. The minimum setting of F22 is excellent for deep depth of field work like macro photography, though you may want to avoid the absolute smallest settings to skip the sharpness loss caused by optical diffraction.
Optical Formula
Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM's optical formula consists of 7 elements in 6 groups . Special elements used in this design is 1 aspheric lens.
Lens Hood
Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM doesn't come with a lens hood. You have to order the hood separately and the model number of the hood is EW-43.
Body Colour
Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM is available in Graphite silver color.
Popular Comparisons of Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM Lens
In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM.
Top Alternatives of Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM in Other Lens Mounts
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