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Pros Pros
  • Highly affordable price point
  • Strong central sharpness and high-quality color rendering
  • Extremely compact, lightweight, and portable design
  • Fast, quiet, and accurate autofocus performance
  • Versatile close-focusing capabilities
Cons Cons
  • Severe native distortion and heavy vignetting requiring digital correction
  • Soft edges and corner performance
  • Lack of weather sealing or robust build protections
  • Missing standard accessories like a lens hood
  • Pronounced focus breathing during operation

Launch price Launch price $299.99
Focal length & aperture Focal length & aperture 16mm f/2.8
Mount & coverage Mount & coverage Canon RF · Full-Frame
Stabilization Stabilization None
Close focus Close focus 13 cm (0.26x)
Filter thread Filter thread 43mm
Autofocus motor Autofocus motor Stepper motor
Weight & size Weight & size 165g (5.8 oz) · 40 x 69 mm (1.57 x 2.72 in)

Announcement date Announcement date September 14, 2021
Launch MSRP Launch MSRP $299.99
Lens mount Lens mount Canon RF
Image circle coverage Image circle coverage Full-Frame
Lens type Lens type Prime

Elements Elements 9
Groups Groups 7

Focal length (wide) Focal length (wide) 16mm
Max aperture Max aperture f/2.8
Minimum aperture Minimum aperture f/22
Diaphragm blades Diaphragm blades 7

Diagonal angle of view Diagonal angle of view 108° - 10°

Autofocus motor Autofocus motor Stepper motor
Minimum focus distance Minimum focus distance 13 cm
Maximum magnification Maximum magnification 0.26x
Focus mechanism Focus mechanism Internal focus

Optical stabilization (OIS) Optical stabilization (OIS) No

Aperture ring Aperture ring No

Weight Weight 165g (5.8 oz)
Maximum diameter Maximum diameter 40mm (1.57 in)
Length Length 69mm (2.72 in)
Filter thread Filter thread 43mm
Weather sealing Weather sealing None
Internal zoom Internal zoom No
Tripod collar Tripod collar Not supported