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Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM Lens
Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM
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Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens
Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM
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SLR Magic 12mm T1.6 Hyperprime Cine Lens
SLR Magic 12mm T1.6 Hyperprime Cine
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OpticalLimits - Lens reviews and beyond!Read more
Looking for a Canon 28mm lens review? Read on to find out what we uncovered in our objective optical lab tests.Read more
The EF 28mm f/1.8 USM is a fast wide-angle optic for use with Canon D-SLRs, but it isn't sharp at its maximum aperture and is prone to color fringing.Read more
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Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 USM IS APS-C Format ReviewRead more
The Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM is a new wide-angle prime lens. Boasting built-in image stabilisation and fast and quite auto-focusing, the EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM is a more affordable but still very capable alternative to Canon's professional wide-angle primes. Read our in-depth Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM review complete with full-size sample images.Read more
Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 USM IS ReviewRead more
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Hong Kong-based SLR Magic has formally announced its HyperPrime 12mm F1.6, a manual focus lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras. This fast wideangle prime, which has been doing the rounds of testers and reviewers for the past few months, features a traditional aperture control ring and metal-bodied construction. Its optics include three Tantalum glass elements for 'superior cinematic performance'. It will be on sale from the end of November.Read more
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General

Lens type
  • Normal
  • Wide angle
  • Normal
  • Wide angle
N/A
Lens mountCanon EFCanon EF
Micro Four Thirds

Image properties

Max Format size
Full-frame
Full-frame
Four Thirds
Focal length< 28< 28< 12
Maximum magnification1.13 x0.2 x
N/A
Image stabilisationnono
N/A

Aperture

Aperture max1.82.81.6
Aperture min2222
N/A
Aperture ringnono
N/A
Number of diaphragm blades7712

Focus

Focus method
  • Internal
  • Rear
Unit
N/A
Autofocusyesyes
N/A
Autofocus motor typeUltrasonicRing Type Ultrasonic
N/A
Full-time Manual focusingyesyes
N/A
Closest focusing distance0.250.230.15
Distance scaleyesyes
N/A
Depth of field (DoF) scaleyesyes
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Optics

ConstructionFixedFixedFixed
Elements109
N/A
Groups97
N/A

Design

Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Body materials
  • Plastic
  • Metal
  • Plastic
  • Metal
N/A
Optional accessories
  • Hard Case LHP-C10
  • Soft Case ES-C9/LP814
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N/A
Tripod collarnono
N/A
Hood suppliedyesyes
N/A
Filter threadyesyes
N/A
Sealingnono
N/A

Dimensions

Weight10.93 oz9.17 oz17.64 oz
Diameter2.9 in2.69 in3.11 in
Length2.19 in2.03 in3.19 in
Filter size2.28 in2.28 in2.28 in