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Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM

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Pros

  • It performs really well in macro shooting
  • M3 has a great EVF
  • solid and well-built

Cons

  • There are no hard stops at either ends of the range
  • too tight for portrait
  • useless AF in low light

Key specs

  • Fixed
  • 11
  • Extending front
  • yes
  • APS-C (crop)
  • , 28 mm
  • yes
  • Normal, Macro, Wide angle

Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM - Pros & Cons

Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM

Pros

  • It performs really well in macro shooting
  • M3 has a great EVF
  • solid and well-built
  • excellent addition to the collection of excellent EF-M lenses
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • the 11-22 is terrific
  • Great for macro of Still objects
  • enhance color accuracy and provide a better sense of depth and dimension
  • 28mm Macro delivers very nicely
  • The lens has excellent micro contrast
  • Deep

Cons

  • There are no hard stops at either ends of the range
  • too tight for portrait
  • useless AF in low light
  • Masking tape will leave a color cast
  • not a full-frame camera
  • someone only has to buy pentax cameras and
  • plastic lens mount is disappointing to see
  • The LEDs go off when the camera goes into sleep mode
  • The light output is not very high
  • do much for you as a filler light for a portrait
  • motion blur was rarely visible

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Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM - Full Specifications

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General
Lens type
  • Normal
  • Macro
  • Wide angle
Lens mountCanon EF-M
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Aperture
Aperture max3.5
Aperture min22
Aperture ringno
Number of diaphragm blades7
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Optics
ConstructionFixed
Elements11
Groups10
Special elements / coatings
  • 1 UD element
  • 2 Aspherical elements
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Dimensions
Weight4.59 oz
Diameter2.4 in
Length1.79 in
Filter size1.69 in
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Image properties
Max Format size
APS-C
Focal length< 28
Focal Length 35mm Equivalent45 - 45
Maximum magnification1.0 x
3.5 stopsyes
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Focus
Focus methodExtending front
Autofocusyes
Autofocus motor type
STP
Full-time Manual focusingyes
Closest focusing distance0.097
Distance scaleno
Depth of field (DoF) scaleno
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Tripod collarno
Hood suppliedyes
Filter threadyes
Sealingno

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Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM Canon - Editorial Reviews (6)

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Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 24.08.2016
Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM Review | Photography Blog
4.5

Expert review of the Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM lens.

Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM Review - DustinAbbott.net
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DustinAbbott.net
Published: 09.08.2016
Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM Review - DustinAbbott.net

Photographer Dustin Abbott shares his thorough real world review of Canon's EF-M 28mm Macro IS STM lens for mirrorless bodies. Many sample photos and videos

Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 24.08.2016
Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM Review | Photography Blog
4.5

The Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM is a dedicated macro lens for the EF-M compact camera system. Offering a maximum magnification of 1.2x and built-in macro lights, is the innovative EF-M 28mm lens worth its modest asking price? Read our in-depth Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM review to find out...

Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM Getting up close: Canon EF-M 28mm macro hands-on review
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DPReview
Published: 21.07.2016
Getting up close: Canon EF-M 28mm macro hands-on review

Thanks to built-in LEDs and very close focusing abilities, Canon's 28mm F3.5 for EOS M offers a great place to start learning more about shooting macro. Read review

Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM Review
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PCMAG
Published: 30.05.2017
Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM Review
4.5

The Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM lens is a small, inexpensive macro gem, delivering crisp images and featuring an integrated LED to shed light on subjects.

Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 11.05.2016
Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM Review

Find out what 2 readers thought of the Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM in our review.

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