Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM
Announced May 11, 2016
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Reviewer Consensus
Strong
The Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM is a compact, budget-friendly macro lens that offers unique features like 1.2x magnification and integrated LED lighting. Although its short focal length requires close proximity to subjects, the lens delivers sharp results and quiet autofocus performance for EOS M camera users.
Weighted from 10 reviewer scores
Pros
- Quiet, accurate autofocus and hybrid image stabilization
- Excellent image sharpness and 1.2x magnification
- Integrated LED Macro Lite system
- Compact and lightweight design
- Affordable pricing
Cons
- Short working distance necessitates being very close to subjects
- Limited maximum aperture and heavy corner vignetting
- Plastic lens mount construction
- Autofocus hunting in low light or macro modes
- Inadequate LED brightness and lack of included accessories
- Launch price $299.99 (USD)
- Focal length & aperture 28mm f/3.5
- Mount & coverage Canon EF APS-C
- Stabilization Optical IS, 3.5 stops (CIPA)
- Close focus 9.3 cm (1.2x)
- Filter thread 43mm
- Autofocus motor STM
- Weight & size 130g · 60.9 x 45.5 mm (2.40 x 1.79 in)
What the Reviewers Say
All 10 expert reviews, weighted into the PixelMeter score.
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For beginners looking to shoot macro, the EF-M 28mm F3.5 Macro is a great place to start. Its close focus abilities mean it has a wide range of macro use cases, and the built-in LEDs mean one doesn’t have to budget for a set of lights when just getting started.
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The Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM Lens is heavy on features and image quality but light in weight and importantly, light on the wallet.
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All in all, this is an excellent package at a reasonable price of $299 in the United States. The raw specs are unlikely to light anyone’s fire, but if you have an EOS M camera body of some kind you will be happy to know that the system’s sole macro lens is a very good one!
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[T]he Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM is a macro lens that's a very good performer optically and mechanically, and it's hugely enjoyable to do handheld macro photography with good results for a change.
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The Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM is a very capable macro lens with a standout magnification of 1.2x and those innovative built-in LED lights.
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This is Canon’s one and only dedicated EF-M macro lens for EOS M cameras, and it has a surprisingly short focal length, equivalent to shooting with a 45mm lens on a full-frame camera.
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The Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM lens is a small, inexpensive macro gem, delivering crisp images and featuring an integrated LED to shed light on subjects.
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It has a very good focal length around 45 millimeters which is quite good for general photography also and there's nothing wrong with the image quality and it has the macro light which I really liked a lot.
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[T]his is a very unique lens from the EFm lineup and I would highly recommend it, especially to those of you who love to just experiment with photography.
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[...] I'm happy with my purchase.
