Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM Wide Angle Lens

by Canon

• Optical Image Stabilizer provides up to 4 shutter speed stops of correction.
• Ring USM, high-speed CPU, and optimized AF algorithms for fast auto focusing with a minimal focusing distance of 0.23m.
• Full-time manual focus for manual adjustment while in AF mode with silent and smooth operation making it suitable for video recording.
• Aspherical lens elements improve peripheral image quality.
• Circular diaphragm (7 blades) delivers beautiful, soft backgrounds.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.7 x 2.7 x 2 inches ; 9.1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 13 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0076BNKU8
• Item model number: 5179B002
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 6, 2012

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

EF 28mm f/2.8 USM

A 21st century update to a popular and widely used fixed focal length lens, the Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM is a fixed focal length wide-angle 28mm lens equipped with Canon Optical Image Stabilizer technology, superb image quality and performance perfect for use in any number of photographic applications. Sharp, clear images are easy with an Optical Image Stabilizer that offers up to 4 stops of shake correction while a ring-type USM and advanced CPU with optimized AF algorithms enable faster auto focusing. Aspherical lens elements help improve image quality on the periphery and lens coatings help minimize ghosting and flare. A 7-blade circular aperture diaphragm delivers beautiful, soft backgrounds. Compact and lightweight with outstanding lens performance it's the perfect lens to go with any EOS DSLR camera whether shooting stills or video.
Please be advised that when EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM is used with EOS-1D Mark IV, the firmware of the camera should be updated to version 1.1.1 or later. The firmware is to be released in March 2012. The update helps to optimize the exposure accuracy.

Specifications

• Focal Length & Maximum Aperture: 28mm, 1:2.8
• Lens Construction: 9 elements in 7 groups
• Diagonal Angle of View: 75°
• Focus Adjustment: Inner focusing system with USM
• Closest Focusing Distance: 0.23m / 0.75 ft.
• Filter Size: 58mm
• Max. Diameter x Length, Weight: 2.69 x 2.02 in., 9.2 oz. / 68.4 x 51.5mm, 260g

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Product Description

The Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens features a wide-angle field of view, optical image stabilization that offers up to 4 stops of shake correction, a ring-type USM, an advanced CPU with optimized AF algorithms, aspherical lens elements, a 7-blade circular aperture diaphragm, and a mimimum focusing distance of 0.75 ft. (0.23m).

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 25 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Lens with a common wide-angle focal length featuring image stabilization and decent image quality July 27, 2012

By Gil De Sousa, LensTests-com

Please don't take the Amazon star rating too serious - every lens has its pros and cons that I wouldn't want to squeeze into a single one-dimensional figure...
A quick note about me: I have been into SLR cameras and lenses for more than 20 years - as a hobby in the beginning and professionally later. Maybe because of my technical background I started testing my own lenses quite a while ago. I have a (no longer so) little test lab of my own where I do 6 different image quality tests (after taking a lens out for a while).

The EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM is a compact and well-built prime lens with a common wide-angle focal length, a good maximum aperture and a modern image stabilizer that compensates up to 4 f-stops. While the image stabilizer sounds great one has to consider that it's not as necessary in wide-angle lenses as it is in telephoto lenses - but I still appreciate it. The lens is best used indoors or for architecture and landscape photography. When using the lens with an APS-C camera the resulting effective focal length of 45mm is close to a standard / normal lens and thus can be used for a whole variety of things.

The lens offers good image quality - sharpness is great straight from f/2.8 and there is only a small amount of barrel distortion visible. My lab tests have shown that color fringes ("Chromatic Aberrations") both in focused parts of the image ("Transverse CA") and in out-of-focus areas ("Axial CA") are visible but compared with its immediate peers the lens's performance is quite respectable. There is no curvature of the focal plane ("Field Curvature") but corner shadows ("Vignetting") are very intense and they are visible even stopped-down.

The EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM is similarly priced to the EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM but costs a lot more than the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM which offers an even better maximum aperture (which is great for available light photography) but lacks an image stabilizer and cannot compete with the EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM's good image quality.

Chances are you already own a zoom lens covering the same focal length in which case you are probably most interested in the EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM for its good image quality, compact size and the maximum aperture of f/2.8.

Is this lens for you? I think it really depends on how you configure your kit. If you have use for the focal length / aperture combination the EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM's rugged build quality and good image quality will leave no regrets.

A much more detailed review of this lens together with all test shots, sample images and technical data is available on my website LensTests_com.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Little Lens January 19, 2013

By R. Empson

Amazon Verified Purchase

Just purchased this from Amazon @ a great price. I use the 5D Mark II and wanted something small, light and fast. I like primes due to their lightweight and the face they are faster and sharper than zooms. Previously I owned the 28mm f/1.8, which I liked a lot, but this one is better. There is so much clarity and details in the pictures, more than I notice with my other lens. It is sharp and 2.8, so you can shoot wide open. It is even sharper @ f/4 and due to the IS, you can shoot some extremely low shutter speeds. This is going to take over as my indoors lens, taking over my Canon 50mm f/1.4's spot. Very glad I decided to go with this one. I also picked this up to go with it - it works great and is much less that Canon's. Rinbowimaging Lens Hood for Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens & 28mm F2.8 IS USM lens, replaces Canon lens hood EW-65B

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars One lens solution for events April 17, 2013

By Zephyr

Amazon Verified Purchase

I was looking for a one lens solution when I do event photography. This lens is it. It does not weigh very much, has a close minimum focusing distance and the colors are right on par with my L series lenses. Very pleased with this purchase.