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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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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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General

Lens typeNormalNormalNormal
Lens mountCanon EF
  • Canon EF
  • Canon EF-S
  • Canon EF
  • Pentax KAF
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha
  • Samsung NX
  • Four Thirds
  • Nikon F
  • Sony E

Image properties

Max Format size
Full-frame
Full-frame
Full-frame
Focal length< 40< 50< 85
Maximum magnification0.18 x0.15 x
N/A
Image stabilisationnonono

Aperture

Aperture max2.81.41.4
Aperture min222222
Aperture ringnonoyes
Number of diaphragm blades78
N/A

Focus

Focus method
  • Internal
  • Unit
Unit
N/A
Autofocusyesyesno
Autofocus motor type
STP
Ultrasonic
N/A
Full-time Manual focusingyesyes
N/A
Closest focusing distance0.30.451
Distance scaleno
N/A
yes
Depth of field (DoF) scaleno
N/A
no

Optics

ConstructionFixedFixed
N/A
Elements689
Groups467
Special elements / coatings1 Aspherical element
  • 2 High refraction glass elements
  • Gaussian optics eliminate astigmatism
  • Suppress astigmatic difference
1 Aspherical element

Design

Colour of productBlackBlack
N/A
Tripod collarnonono
Hood suppliednoyes
N/A
Filter threadyesyes
N/A
Sealingnonono
Body materials
N/A
  • Plastic
  • Metal
N/A

Dimensions

Weight4.59 oz10.23 oz19.01 oz
Diameter2.69 in2.91 in3.07 in
Length0.9 in1.99 in2.95 in
Filter size2.05 in2.91 in2.83 in

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