Canon EF-M22mm F2 STM 5-55mm
The f/2 aperture across its 5-55mm zoom range enables strong low-light performance and subject separation in a compact 104g body. Its built-in stepping motor delivers smooth, quiet autofocus for video, paired with a close 5.9-inch minimum focusing distance. This lens is best for EOS M mirrorless shooters who need a lightweight, budget-friendly zoom for travel and portrait photography.
Focal length 22mm
Aperture f/2.8
Mount Canon EF-M
Weight 104 g
af type stepping motor
lens type prime
68 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong social proof (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong aperture (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong macro (87th percentile) 87th
Cons
- Below average optical (32nd percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 22 |
| Focal Length Max | 22 |
| Elements | 7 |
| Groups | 6 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/2 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF-M |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.2 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 43 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | stepping motor |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 150 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon EF-M22mm F2 STM 5-55mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Nikon NIKKOR 20059 | Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 22mm | 28-300mm | 18-55mm | 17-40mm | 12-35mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/1.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Canon EF-M | Sony E | Nikon F | Fujifilm X | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 104 | 590 | 205 | 535 | 306 | 326 |
| AF Type | stepping motor | VXD linear motor | pulse stepping motor | HLA (High-response Linear Actuator) | Autofocus | Linear motor |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon EF-M22mm F2 STM 5-55mm | 84.7 | 86.6 | 95.4 | 86.9 | 31.5 | 88.3 | 33.2 | 94.1 | 34.3 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 97.7 | 83.6 | 63 | 83.2 | 96.3 | 71 | 97.9 | 50.7 | 79.3 |
| Nikon NIKKOR 20059 Compare | 84.7 | 81.4 | 83.6 | 95.3 | 54.5 | 82.8 | 82.9 | 86.2 | 92.3 |
| Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC Compare | 53.9 | 97 | 67 | 72.2 | 96.6 | 95.3 | 75.8 | 94.1 | 34.3 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.9 | 86.6 | 83.8 | 49 | 86.2 | 88.3 | 80.5 | 86.2 | 96.4 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 97.7 | 81.4 | 70.9 | 37.4 | 78 | 82.8 | 95.8 | 90.7 | 79.3 |
Usage Scores
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