Canon RF 28mm f/2.8 STM 28mm
Weighing just 120g with a pancake design, this lens stands out as an ultra-portable full-frame 28mm f/2.8 prime that delivers edge-to-edge sharpness via three aspherical elements and Super Spectra Coating. Its budget-friendly price and 9-inch minimum focus distance make it a discreet, all-day companion for both full-frame and APS-C EOS R bodies. This lens is best for travel photographers and street shooters who prioritize a lightweight, low-profile setup without sacrificing wide-angle capability.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong user sentiment (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong social proof (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong af (87th percentile) 87th
Cons
- Below average bokeh (14th percentile)
- Below average aperture (21st percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 28 |
| Focal Length Max | 28 |
| Elements | 8 |
| Groups | 6 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3 |
| Coating | Super Spectra Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Canon RF |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.3 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 55 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | STM |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 231 |
| Max Magnification | 0.17x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon RF 28mm f/2.8 STM 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/22 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/4 |
| Mount | Canon RF | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 120 | 544 | 450 | 450 | 320 | 420 |
| AF Type | STM | 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 | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon RF 28mm f/2.8 STM 28mm | 87.4 | 13.8 | 95 | 41.8 | 63 | 21 | 90.8 | 33.3 | 89.3 | 37.8 |
| 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 | 63.5 | 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 | 90.8 | 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 | 75.8 | 68 | 62.7 | 37.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98.1 | 87.4 | 84.6 | 51.9 | 91 | 84.6 | 44.3 | 93.1 | 67.8 | 83.4 |
| Sony G SELP28135G.SYX Compare | 94.4 | 78.4 | 77.7 | 34.1 | 88 | 67.1 | 63.5 | 92.4 | 55.7 | 93.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
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