Canon APO Mini Prime Du 21mm
Featuring six lenses from 21mm to 110mm with a T2.4-T2.6 aperture range, this set delivers full-frame coverage and a smooth, vintage look via its specialized coating. Consistent 80mm front diameter, 72mm filter threads, and unified 0.8 MOD gear positions enable rapid lens changes, while the lightweight 550g build and interchangeable EF mount add practical versatility. It’s best for budget-minded indie filmmakers and video creators seeking a cohesive set of manual cine primes with character, but not for demanding professional shoots requiring weather sealing or autofocus.
Focal length 21-110mm
Aperture 22
Mount Canon EF
Weight 550 g
lens type prime
39 Overall Score
Price $4,199
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong versatility (94th percentile) 94th
Cons
- Below average optical (15th percentile)
- Below average aperture (25th percentile)
What owners think
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 21 |
| Focal Length Max | 110 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 22 |
| Min Aperture | 2.4 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11 |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.2 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 72 |
AF & Stabilization
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 381 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon APO Mini Prime Du 21mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Sony E SELP16502 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 21-110mm | 16-300mm | 28-75mm | 28-200mm | 18-140mm | 16-50mm |
| Max Aperture | 22 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Canon EF | Sony E | Sony E | L-Mount | Nikon F | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 550 | 615 | 540 | 413 | 100 | 107 |
| AF Type | - | HLA | VXD | Autofocus | Silent Wave Motor | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | macro | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon APO Mini Prime Du 21mm | 42.5 | 42.3 | 59.4 | 15 | 25.3 | 94 | 35.8 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 86.4 | 57.6 | 86.7 | 98.9 | 79.6 | 99.6 | 99 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Compare | 88 | 64 | 85.5 | 91 | 85.9 | 78.4 | 35.8 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 80.6 | 73.5 | 71.5 | 91 | 74.3 | 95.6 | 99.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 77.8 | 95.3 | 27.4 | 81.8 | 79.6 | 96.4 | 92.3 |
| Sony E SELP16502 Compare | 77.8 | 97.6 | 34.9 | 63.2 | 79.6 | 83.5 | 80.7 |
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