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Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 vs Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye Pro

Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 Lens
Canon EF 28mm f/2.8
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye Pro Lens
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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's 28mm f2.8 IS lens is nearly perfect--nearly.Read more
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Full Comparison

General

Canon EF 28mm f/2.8Canon EF 28mm f/2.8
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye ProOlympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye Pro
Lens type
  • Normal
  • Wide angle
  • Normal
  • Fisheye
Lens mountCanon EF
Micro Four Thirds

Image properties

Canon EF 28mm f/2.8Canon EF 28mm f/2.8
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye ProOlympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye Pro
Max Format size
Full-frame
Four Thirds
Focal length< 0.3< 8
Maximum magnification0.13 x0.2 x
Image stabilisationnono

Aperture

Canon EF 28mm f/2.8Canon EF 28mm f/2.8
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye ProOlympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye Pro
Aperture max2.81.8
Aperture min2222
Aperture ringnono
Number of diaphragm blades57

Focus

Canon EF 28mm f/2.8Canon EF 28mm f/2.8
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye ProOlympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye Pro
Focus method
  • Internal
  • Unit
Internal
Autofocusyesyes
Autofocus motor typeMicromotor
STP
Full-time Manual focusingnono
Closest focusing distance0.30.12
Distance scaleyesno
Depth of field (DoF) scaleyesno

Optics

Canon EF 28mm f/2.8Canon EF 28mm f/2.8
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye ProOlympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye Pro
ConstructionFixedFixed
Elements517
Groups515

Design

Canon EF 28mm f/2.8Canon EF 28mm f/2.8
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye ProOlympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye Pro
Colour of productBlackBlack
Tripod collarnono
Hood suppliednoyes
Filter threadyesno
Sealingnoyes

Dimensions

Canon EF 28mm f/2.8Canon EF 28mm f/2.8
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye ProOlympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye Pro
Weight6.53 oz11.11 oz
Diameter2.65 in2.44 in
Length1.67 in3.15 in

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