Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM
Put yourself in the picture with this fast, affordable, ultra-wide EOS R-series lens. At 16mm this full frame prime is great for vlogging, landscapes, architecture, astrophotography and more.
Go wide, go bright and put yourself in the picture
Meet the RF 16mm F2.8 STM. It’s the ultimate affordable EOS R-series lens for vlogging and more.
See full specificationCanon RF 16mm F2.8 STM
Designed for vloggers and creative content makers
For crisp, clear ultra-wide views this lightweight and super compact full frame 16mm prime will transform your images and videos, inspiring creativity at every opportunity – from landscapes to architecture and even astrophotography. Can you afford not to have one?
Vlogging
Shoot movies and stills
Landscape photography
16mm | 1/250 sec | f/11 | ISO 100
Astrophotography
16mm | 25.0 sec | f/2.8 | ISO 6400
Ultra-wide view to capture all the detail
Smooth and quiet STM motor, perfect for video
Fast f/2.8 circular aperture
Superb image quality
Get closer in crop mode
A beautifully small, light, take anywhere lens
Specifications
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Ultra-wide 16mm
Perfect for vlogging and all creative content
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F2.8 aperture
Great in low light, perfect for smooth bokeh
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165g / 40.2mm*
Compact, lightweight design. 165g and measuring just 40.2mm*
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STM Motor
Smooth, quiet and fast focusing
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Aspherical lens
Outstanding image quality
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What’s in the box
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RF 16mm F2.8 STM
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EF-43 Lens Cap
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Lens Dust Cap RF
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- Lens dimensions when in retracted state