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Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM

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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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Pros

  • focal length is perfect for street photography
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • solid and well-built

Cons

  • no way its got the same quality as the professional lenses
  • slightly pared down from its original design following an
  • lack of new prime lenses from Canon make this lens

Key specs

  • Fixed
  • 6
  • Internal, Unit
  • yes
  • Full-frame (35mm)
  • , 40 mm
  • no
  • Normal

Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM - Pros & Cons

Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM

Pros

  • focal length is perfect for street photography
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • solid and well-built
  • price and offers substantially better light-gathering capability
  • The focus ring operates smoothly
  • This works pretty well actually
  • versatile
  • compact
  • and lightweight lens
  • Controlled smooth focus pull is an important aspect of cinematography
  • Works quite nicely in very low light situations as

Cons

  • no way its got the same quality as the professional lenses
  • slightly pared down from its original design following an
  • lack of new prime lenses from Canon make this lens
  • autofocus is way behind
  • somewhat more expensive
  • There are no hard stops at either ends of the range
  • neither really a moderate wide-angle nor a standard prime lens
  • Plastic mounts are much softer than metal ones
  • there are no stops for infinity and close focus
  • the slightly smaller than normal AF/MF selector switch
  • focus pulls can be somewhat erratic

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Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM - Full Specifications

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General
Lens typeNormal
Lens mountCanon EF
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Aperture
Aperture max2.8
Aperture min22
Aperture ringno
Number of diaphragm blades7
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Optics
ConstructionFixed
Elements6
Groups4
Special elements / coatings1 Aspherical element
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Dimensions
Weight4.59 oz
Diameter2.69 in
Length0.9 in
Filter size2.05 in
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Image properties
Max Format size
Full-frame
Focal length< 40
Maximum magnification0.18 x
Image stabilisationno
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Focus
Focus method
  • Internal
  • Unit
Autofocusyes
Autofocus motor type
STP
Full-time Manual focusingyes
Closest focusing distance0.3
Distance scaleno
Depth of field (DoF) scaleno
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Tripod collarno
Hood suppliedno
Filter threadyes
Sealingno

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Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM Canon - Editorial Reviews (8)

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Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM Canon EF 40mm f2.8 STM review | Cameralabs
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Cameralabs
Published: 01.05.2013
Canon EF 40mm f2.8 STM review | Cameralabs
Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM Review | Photography Blog
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photographyblog.com
Published: 26.06.2013
Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM Review | Photography Blog
4.5

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.

Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM - Full Format Review / Test Report
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Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM - Full Format Review / Test Report

Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM Review

Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM - APS-C Format Review / Test Report
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Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM - APS-C Format Review / Test Report

Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM - APS-C Format Review

Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM review
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DXOMARK
Published: 17.01.2013
Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM review

Announced this past June alongside the Canon EOS Rebel T4i DSLR camera, the new Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM is an ultra-slim, entry-level pancake lens that uses Canon’s Stepping Motor Technology (STM) to enable extra-quiet continuous autofocus, making it well-suited for video shooting.

Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 08.06.2012
Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM Review

Looking for a Canon 40mm lens review? Read on to find out what we uncovered in our objective optical lab tests.

Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM review
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digitalcameraworld
Published: 09.07.2019
Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM review
4.0

The Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM is a low-profile lens for street photography, suited for full-frame cameras

Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM Review: Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM - The Phoblographer
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The Phoblographer
Published: 26.11.2012
Review: Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM - The Phoblographer

Pancake lenses have come into some popularity in recent years, and Canon has answered with their own version, the EF 40mm f/2.8 STM. Some may question the point of a fixed lens that is only f/2.8 these days, but there are plenty of reasons to pick up a lens such as this. I have quite enjoyed my time with the lens so far, and I am looking forward to spending a lot of time with it in the future. Read on for my review of this little (and I do mean little) lens.

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