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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/1.8 II Lens
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
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Rokinon 24mm T1.5 Cine Lens
Rokinon 24mm T1.5 Cine
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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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Rokinon recently announced that all of their cinema lenses would be available for NEX cameras, and then one day the entire lineup was all set and ready. While reviewing the Sony NEX 5R, we called in the Rokinon 24mm T1.5 cinema lens to test. Why specifically on the 5R? The BBC used the camera's predecessor to film a web series and many people who purchase the 5 series of cameras usually end up using it as a video camera.Read more
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General

Lens typeNormalNormal
N/A
Lens mountCanon EF
  • Canon EF
  • Canon EF-S
Sony E

Image properties

Max Format size
Full-frame
Full-frame
N/A
Focal length< 40< 50< 24
Maximum magnification0.18 x0.15 x
N/A
Image stabilisationnono
N/A

Aperture

Aperture max2.81.81.5
Aperture min2222
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Aperture ringnono
N/A
Number of diaphragm blades75
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Optics

ConstructionFixedFixedFixed
Elements66
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Groups45
N/A
Special elements / coatings1 Aspherical element
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Often compared with Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II