Canon EF-M 22mm f/2 STM
Announced July 23, 2012
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Reviewer Consensus
Strong
The Canon EF-M 22mm f/2 STM is a remarkably compact and lightweight pancake prime that offers sharp, high-contrast images for APS-C mirrorless users. Although it lacks image stabilization and exhibits some corner vignetting at wide apertures, it remains a highly recommended, versatile upgrade for travel and daily shooting.
Weighted from 13 reviewer scores
Pros
- Sharp optical performance with good contrast
- Compact and lightweight pancake design
- Fast, quiet, and reliable autofocus
- Smooth focus ring and close focusing capability
- Affordable price point
Cons
- Difficult and non-intuitive manual focusing
- Lacks built-in image stabilization
- Noticeable vignetting and corner softness at f/2
- Issues with chromatic aberration, flare, or focus breathing
- Lacks included lens hood
- Launch price $249 (USD)
- Focal length & aperture 22mm f/2
- Mount & coverage Canon EF APS-C
- Stabilization None
- Close focus 15 cm (0.5x)
- Filter thread 43mm
- Autofocus motor STM
- Weight & size 105g (3.7 oz) · 61 x 23 mm (2.40 x 0.91 in)
What the Reviewers Say
All 13 expert reviews, weighted into the PixelMeter score.
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Canon's EF-M 22mm f2 is a compact prime lens for EOS mirrorless cameras with APSC sensors, upon which it delivers classic 35mm equivalent coverage; note it's not compatible with Canon DSLRs.
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The combo with the Canon EOS M3 is also super compact making it a take-me-everywhere option - almost at least.
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[T]he Canon 22mm f2 has one or two optical flaws. But in practice, I found it to be a fantastic lens to use.
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The Canon EF-M 22mm f/2 STM is a capable wide-angle pancake prime that will appeal most to travel and reportage photographers looking for a very lightweight and inconspicuous lens.
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Remarkably compact and lightweight, this pancake prime has a classic 35mm ‘effective’ focal length on Canon’s APS-C format EOS M system cameras.
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The Canon EF-M 22mm f/2 STM, the standard prime lens for the EOS M, is compact, fast, and sharp.
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Indeed, I don't know why every Canon EOS M user doesn't own this lens (similar to why I don't understand why some Nikon DX DSLR users don't own the 35mm f/1.8G DX lens).
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This is a superb general-purpose lens for the EOS M series of cameras. It's ultra sharp, and has the same quality optics as Fuji's 23mm f/2 on their X100 series, or LEICA's SUMMICRON 35mm f/2 ASPH.
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I can confidently say, that for Canon EOS-M users, the Canon 22mm F2 STM pancake lens is a must have in your camera bag. This is a no-brainer upgrade from the kit lens, giving you improved results and a better shooting experience.
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If you want a compact fast lens to put on your EOS M, this is the lens to get. I mean it’s not as though you’re settling for second-class optics anyway.
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If you're just starting out with the Canon M50 or any other Canon crop sensor mirrorless cameras, check this lens out. I think you'll be surprised.
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If you've got a Canon M-series body, be it M50, M6 II, M6, whatever, and you haven't got the, and you haven't got the Canon EF-M 22mm f/2 STM lens, then I'd highly recommend that when you get it, because you're gonna get some awesome, awesome images.
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Everything you want. Definitely recommended.
