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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
50 Overall Score
Price $330
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong stabilization (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong macro (68th percentile) 68th
- Strong social proof (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average bokeh (5th percentile)
- Below average aperture (8th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th 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 | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Fujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 28mm | 18-140mm | 28-75mm | 10-18mm | 12-60mm | 18mm |
| Max Aperture | f/28 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/16 |
| Mount | Canon EF | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Fujifilm X |
| Stabilization | true | true | false | false | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 408 | 315 | 540 | 260 | 320 | 370 |
| AF Type | USM | stepping motor | VXD | Autofocus | linear motor | Linear motor |
| Lens Type | wide-angle | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM 28mm | 94.2 | 5.4 | 61.7 | 68 | 47.2 | 7.7 | 33.6 | 67.1 | 83.2 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 86.9 | 77.7 | 83.8 | 82.6 | 88.5 | 79.7 | 96.2 | 32.2 | 96.6 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 54.6 | 88 | 67.2 | 87.3 | 87.8 | 85.6 | 78.2 | 83.3 | 37.9 |
| Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 54.6 | 83.4 | 87.1 | 93.3 | 81.5 | 85.6 | 69 | 69.2 | 37.9 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98 | 88 | 83 | 50.2 | 90.2 | 85.6 | 93.1 | 63.9 | 83.2 |
| Fujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR Compare | 98 | 41.2 | 79.3 | 84.1 | 83.4 | 45.8 | 33.6 | 88 | 37.9 |
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