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Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM

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Canon EF 16-35mm f/4 USM L IS - Review / Lens Test ReportRead more
The Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM is a new professional wide-angle zoom lens. Boasting built-in image stabilisation with fast and quite auto-focusing, the EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM is a more affordable alternative to the faster EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM optic. Read our in-depth Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM review complete with full-size sample images.Read more
Read our detailed analysis of the Canon EF 16-35mm f4L IS USM Wideangle Zoom lens, find out its pros and cons, and how it compares with the other lenses.Read more
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Pros

  • the shake assistance built into this lens and will make very good use of
  • The focus accuracy this lens is delivering is very impressive
  • This lens performed remarkably well on this challenging subject

Cons

  • very slow trail-off in keeper rate
  • Slight pincushion distortion is present over the longer range of focal lengths
  • say that IS is not needed on wide angle lenses

Key specs

  • Zoom
  • 16
  • Internal
  • yes
  • Full-frame (35mm)
  • 16, 35 mm
  • yes
  • Telephoto, Wide angle

Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM - Pros & Cons

Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM

Pros

  • the shake assistance built into this lens and will make very good use of
  • The focus accuracy this lens is delivering is very impressive
  • This lens performed remarkably well on this challenging subject
  • well-composed ultra-wide angle image can be very impressive
  • the focus ring is equally well designed
  • Fast
  • quiet and accurate AF
  • a great landscape perspective while remaining easy to compose with and retaining deep depth of field
  • the 16-35 f/4L IS are very impressive prime-like
  • are both great lenses and work for me in my profession as
  • employs the new front-pinch design and is much easier to use

Cons

  • very slow trail-off in keeper rate
  • Slight pincushion distortion is present over the longer range of focal lengths
  • say that IS is not needed on wide angle lenses
  • This lens does not include an IS mode switch
  • none of these lenses are very large
  • too big and bulky
  • won't balance as well - as demonstrated by the images below
  • Barrel distortion is evident at the 16mm wide-angle focal length
  • It has no aperture ring
  • say - the front element does not rotate during focusing or zooming operations
  • it is a rather poor performer with soft corners in the critical lower portion of the zoom range

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Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM - Full Specifications

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General
Lens type
  • Telephoto
  • Wide angle
Lens mountCanon EF
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Aperture
Aperture max4
Aperture min22
Number of diaphragm blades9
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Optics
ConstructionZoom
Elements16
Groups12
Special elements / coatings
  • 3 Aspherical elements
  • 2 UD elements
  • Fluorine coating
Power zoomno
Zoom methodInternal
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Dimensions
Weight21.69 oz
Diameter3.25 in
Length4.44 in
Filter size3.25 in
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Image properties
Max Format size
Full-frame
Focal length16 - 35
Maximum magnification0.23 x
Image stabilisationyes
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Focus
Focus methodInternal
Autofocusyes
Autofocus motor typeRing Type Ultrasonic
Full-time Manual focusingyes
Closest focusing distance0.28
Distance scaleyes
Depth of field (DoF) scaleno
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Tripod collarno
Hood suppliedyes
Filter threadyes
Sealingyes

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Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM Canon - Editorial Reviews (7)

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Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM Canon EF 16-35mm f/4 USM L IS - Review / Lens Test Report
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Canon EF 16-35mm f/4 USM L IS - Review / Lens Test Report

Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 30.06.2014
Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM Review | Photography Blog
4.5

The Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM is a new professional wide-angle zoom lens. Boasting built-in image stabilisation with fast and quite auto-focusing, the EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM is a more affordable alternative to the faster EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM optic. Read our in-depth Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM review complete with full-size sample images.

Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM Canon EF 16-35mm f4L IS USM Lens Review and Specs
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Canon EF 16-35mm f4L IS USM Lens Review and Specs

Read our detailed analysis of the Canon EF 16-35mm f4L IS USM Wideangle Zoom lens, find out its pros and cons, and how it compares with the other lenses.

Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM Review - DustinAbbott.net
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Published: 29.09.2014
Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM Review - DustinAbbott.net

Photographer Dustin Abbott shares a thorough review of the excellent Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM lens - the new wide angle standard!

Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM review
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Published: 02.07.2019
Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM review
4.8

Reasonably priced for a Canon L-series lens, the EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM is also a top performer

Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM Review
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Published: 13.05.2014
Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM Review

Looking for a Canon 16-35mm lens review? Read on to find out what we uncovered in our objective optical lab tests.

Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM Canon EF16-35mm F4L IS USM lens review: Canon’s best wide-angle zoom yet?
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Published: 10.09.2014
Canon EF16-35mm F4L IS USM lens review: Canon’s best wide-angle zoom yet?

Canon has been instrumental in offering lightweight f4 lenses for professional users, and this new ultra-wide angle zoom L-series model is the first from the maker to include stabilization.  Read on to see how well it performs.

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