Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM 28mm
The bright f/1.8 aperture and 28mm focal length deliver strong background blur and low-light capability in a compact 310g body. Its aspherical element corrects spherical aberrations for sharp edge-to-edge results, while the fast, near-silent USM autofocus adds to its discreet handling. This lens is best for portrait and available-light shooters on Canon EF DSLRs who prioritize a lightweight prime with shallow depth of field.
Focal length 28mm
Aperture f/28
Mount Canon EF
stabilization Yes
Weight 408 g
af type USM
lens type wide-angle
51 Overall Score
Price CA$0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong stabilization (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong social proof (71st percentile) 71st
- Strong macro (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
- Below average bokeh (5th percentile)
- Below average aperture (8th percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 28 |
| Focal Length Max | 28 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| Coating | Super Spectra coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/28 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.9 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 58 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | USM |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 305 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM 28mm | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Sony G SELP28135G.SYX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 28mm | 17-70mm | 17-28mm | 16-28mm | 12-60mm | 28-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/28 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/4 |
| Mount | Canon EF | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 408 | 544 | 450 | 450 | 320 | 420 |
| AF Type | USM | RXD | Stepping Motor | Stepping AF Motor | linear motor | SSM |
| Lens Type | wide-angle | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM 28mm | 94.4 | 5.4 | 64.9 | 68.5 | 51.6 | 7.6 | 33.3 | 70.6 | 83.4 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.7 | 87.4 | 69.6 | 85.9 | 91 | 84.6 | 89.3 | 85.1 | 83.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87.4 | 87.4 | 75.9 | 85.9 | 88 | 84.6 | 67.3 | 68.8 | 37.8 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Compare | 87.4 | 87.4 | 75.9 | 77.8 | 97.2 | 84.6 | 68 | 62.7 | 37.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98.1 | 87.4 | 84.6 | 51.9 | 91 | 84.6 | 93.1 | 67.8 | 83.4 |
| Sony G SELP28135G.SYX Compare | 94.4 | 78.4 | 77.7 | 34.1 | 88 | 67.1 | 92.4 | 55.7 | 93.4 |
Usage Scores
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