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Canon EF-M 22mm f/2 STM

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Pros

  • Sharp output Nice bokeh Pancake size
  • works nicely and it's very precise actually
  • The tiny focus ring operates smoothly

Cons

  • the only native prime lens of the system
  • There are no hard stops at either ends of the range
  • Images start to lose their sharpness at /16

Key specs

  • Fixed
  • 7
  • Unit
  • yes
  • APS-C (crop)
  • , 22 mm
  • no
  • Normal, Wide angle

Canon EF-M 22mm f/2 STM - Pros & Cons

Canon EF-M 22mm f/2 STM

Pros

  • Sharp output Nice bokeh Pancake size
  • works nicely and it's very precise actually
  • The tiny focus ring operates smoothly
  • build quality is very good
  • extremely light and compact
  • image quality is excellent
  • the package will fit easily into a coat pocket
  • compact
  • fast
  • and sharp
  • Very nice results with the Canon and its 22mm lens

Cons

  • the only native prime lens of the system
  • There are no hard stops at either ends of the range
  • Images start to lose their sharpness at /16
  • and
  • does not look to provide a huge amount of shade for the lens
  • not especially speedy
  • taking well over a second to go through its range of focus
  • The lens does not ship with the EW-43 lens hood
  • horrible stage lighting
  • their L lenses being a tad more saturated in their rendition
  • autofocus of this pancake lens is slower than maple syrup being poured

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Canon EF-M 22mm f/2 STM - Full Specifications

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General
Lens type
  • Normal
  • Wide angle
Lens mountCanon EF-M
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Aperture
Aperture max2
Aperture min22
Aperture ringno
Number of diaphragm blades7
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Optics
ConstructionFixed
Elements7
Groups6
Special elements / coatings1 Aspherical element
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Dimensions
Weight3.7 oz
Diameter2.4 in
Length0.93 in
Filter size1.69 in
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Image properties
Max Format size
APS-C
Focal length< 22
Focal Length 35mm Equivalent0 - 35
Maximum magnification0.21 x
Image stabilisationno
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Focus
Focus methodUnit
Autofocusyes
Autofocus motor type
STP
Full-time Manual focusingyes
Closest focusing distance0.15
Distance scaleno
Depth of field (DoF) scaleno
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Graphite
Body materialsAluminium
Tripod collarno
Hood suppliedyes
Filter threadyes
Sealingno

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Canon EF-M 22mm f/2 STM Canon - Editorial Reviews (8)

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Canon EF-M 22mm f/2 STM Canon EF-M 22mm f/2 STM - Review / Lens Test
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Canon EF-M 22mm f/2 STM - Review / Lens Test

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Canon EF-M 22mm f/2 STM Canon EF-M 22mm f/2 STM Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 23.08.2013
Canon EF-M 22mm f/2 STM Review | Photography Blog
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The Canon EF-M 22mm f/2 STM is a moderate wide-angle pancake lens for the new EF-M compact camera system. Offering a "classic" focal range of 35mm in 35mm terms, is the EF-M 22m prime lens worth its modest asking price? Read our in-depth Canon EF-M 22mm f/2 STM review to find out...

Canon EF-M 22mm f/2 STM Canon EF-M 22mm f/2 STM Review
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Published: 23.07.2012
Canon EF-M 22mm f/2 STM Review

Looking for a Canon 22mm lens review? Read on to find out what we uncovered in our objective optical lab tests.

Canon EF-M 22mm f/2 STM Canon 22mm f/2 STM EF-M Lens Review | Sans Mirror | Thom Hogan
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Canon 22mm f/2 STM EF-M Lens Review | Sans Mirror | Thom Hogan

Review of the Canon 22mm f/2 STM EF-M lens for mirrorless cameras

Canon EF-M 22mm f/2 STM Canon EF-M 22mm f2 review so far | Cameralabs
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Published: 18.04.2018
Canon EF-M 22mm f2 review so far | Cameralabs
4.0
Canon EF-M 22mm f/2 STM Canon EF-M 22mm f/2 STM Review
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PCMAG
Published: 25.03.2013
Canon EF-M 22mm f/2 STM Review
4.0

The Canon EF-M 22mm f/2 STM, the standard prime lens for the EOS M, is compact, fast, and sharp.

Canon EF-M 22mm f/2 STM Review: the Canon EF-M 22/2 STM
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Published: 22.10.2017
Review: the Canon EF-M 22/2 STM

Just when I thought my temporary flirtation with the Canon EOS-M6 was over, Canon Malaysia came back to me with the EF-M 22mm F2 STM lens which I was very interested to try out. In my recent review…

Canon EF-M 22mm f/2 STM Lens Review: Canon 22mm f2 STM Pancake Lens (EF-M)
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Published: 01.02.2017
Lens Review: Canon 22mm f2 STM Pancake Lens (EF-M)

The Canon 22mm f2 STM is a fantastic lens in terms of its size and image quality rendition. But what's holding it back is the autofocus.

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