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Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM Lens
Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM
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Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Lens
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Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM
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Lensbaby Composer Pro with Sweet 50 Optic Lens
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The Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM is a pancake prime lens for APS-C and full-frame DSLR cameras. Offering continuous AF while capturing video with compatible cameras, the ultra-slim Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM retails for just £229.99 / €279.99 / $199.99. Read our in-depth Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM review complete with full-size sample images to find out if it's worth the modest outlay.Read more
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The Lensbaby Composer Pro with Sweet 50 Optic is a niche lens with nice bokeh.Read more
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General

Lens typeNormalNormal
  • Normal
  • Wide angle
Normal
Lens mountCanon EF
  • Canon EF
  • Canon EF-S
Canon EF
  • Canon EF
  • Four Thirds
  • Micro Four Thirds
  • Nikon F
  • Pentax K
  • Samsung NX
  • Sony A
  • Sony E

Image properties

Max Format size
Full-frame
Full-frame
Full-frame
Full-frame
Focal length< 40< 50< 50< 50
Maximum magnification0.18 x0.15 x0.21 x
N/A
Image stabilisationnonono
N/A
Angle of View 35mm Equivalent
N/A
N/A
< 46
N/A

Aperture

Aperture max2.81.41.83
Aperture min222222
N/A
Aperture ringnonono
N/A
Number of diaphragm blades78712
Aperture features
N/A
N/A
Rounded diaphragm
N/A

Focus

Focus method
  • Internal
  • Unit
UnitInternal
N/A
Autofocusyesyesyes
N/A
Autofocus motor type
STP
Ultrasonic
STP
N/A
Full-time Manual focusingyesyesyes
N/A
Closest focusing distance0.30.450.350.38
Distance scaleno
N/A
no
N/A
Depth of field (DoF) scaleno
N/A
no
N/A
Focus distance limiter
N/A
N/A
no
N/A

Optics

ConstructionFixedFixedFixedFixed
Elements686
N/A
Groups465
N/A
Special elements / coatings1 Aspherical element
  • 2 High refraction glass elements
  • Gaussian optics eliminate astigmatism
  • Suppress astigmatic difference
N/A
N/A

Design

Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
Tripod collarnonono
N/A
Hood suppliednoyesno
N/A
Filter threadyesyesyes
N/A
Sealingnonono
N/A
Body materials
N/A
  • Plastic
  • Metal
N/A
N/A
Lens Cap Type
N/A
N/A
E-49
N/A

Dimensions

Weight4.59 oz10.23 oz5.64 oz5.7 oz
Diameter2.69 in2.91 in2.72 in2.5 in
Length0.9 in1.99 in1.55 in2.25 in
Filter size2.05 in2.91 in1.93 in1.81 in

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