Canon EF EF -M 22mm f/2 STM 5-55mm
Its f/2 aperture and compact 105g weight enable exceptional low-light performance in a pocketable 22mm prime, with a 150mm minimum focus for close-up detail. The silent STM autofocus and one aspheric element deliver sharp, distortion-free stills and video, making it a versatile, affordable lens for the EF-M system. Best for street shooters and vloggers on EOS M mirrorless bodies seeking a bright, walkaround wide-angle lens.
Focal length 22mm
Aperture f/2
Mount Canon EF-M
Weight 105 g
af type STM
lens type wide-angle
71 Overall Score
Price MX$0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong social proof (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong aperture (91th percentile) 91th
- Strong bokeh (90th percentile) 90th
Cons
- Below average optical (27th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 22 |
| Focal Length Max | 22 |
| Elements | 7 |
| Groups | 6 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2 |
| Min Aperture | 2 |
| 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 | STM |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 150 |
| Max Magnification | 0.5x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon EF EF -M 22mm f/2 STM 5-55mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III-A 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Meike 23mm F1.4 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Frame Auto Focus Fixed Prime Portrait Lenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 22mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 16-85mm | 28-200mm | 23mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Canon EF-M | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon F | L-Mount | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 105 | 615 | 92 | 59 | 413 | 298 |
| AF Type | STM | HLA | VXD linear motor | AF-S | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | wide-angle | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon EF EF -M 22mm f/2 STM 5-55mm | 86 | 89.9 | 94.8 | 70.1 | 26.8 | 91.4 | 34 | 91.8 | 35.8 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 55.1 | 86.6 | 57.6 | 86.7 | 98.9 | 79.9 | 99.6 | 78.1 | 99 |
| Tamron Di III-A 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.2 | 78 | 96.2 | 88.6 | 73.5 | 79.9 | 99.2 | 83.2 | 80.7 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 55.1 | 78 | 98.5 | 59.9 | 64.2 | 79.9 | 94.2 | 88.1 | 92.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 55.1 | 80.8 | 73.5 | 71.7 | 90.9 | 74.5 | 95.6 | 62.7 | 99.4 |
| Meike 23mm F1.4 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Frame Auto Focus Fixed Prime Portrait Lenses Compare | 86 | 94.7 | 70.8 | 98.4 | 74.9 | 96.8 | 34 | 33.4 | 80.7 |
Usage Scores
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