Epic views, stable shots: Canon reveals the RF 16-28mm F2.8 IS STM; a fast ultra-wide zoom that packs a creative punch.
Launching today, the new RF 16-28mm F2.8 IS STM is an ultra-wide full-frame lens that’s small yet powerfully creative. Thanks to an ultra-wide 16-28mm range and a fast f/2.8 aperture, plus 5.5 stops of optical image stabilisation, and weather resistance, it’s a lightweight and compact zoom that’s ready to reward with incredible stills and videos.
With a design that’s based around performance and practicality, the RF 16-28mm F2.8 IS STM lets you capture compelling travel and landscape shots as well as impactful architectural and interior views, with a perspective that packs more into the frame. A wide aperture also inspires a more creative approach to your photography and videos, allowing you to isolate a subject at f/2.8 or keep shooting when light levels drop. And when luggage space is limited, the lens makes a compact companion for travel photography because it retracts to 91mm.
All these innovations are made possible thanks to the Canon RF mount, which offers faster communication between EOS R-series cameras. The RF 16-28mm F2.8 IS STM is the latest compact, feature-filled RF lens from Canon and joins the RF 28-70mm F2.8 IS STM to make a pair of lenses that bridge the gap between compact and lightweight designs and fast aperture performance.
Key features of the RF 16-28mm F2.8 IS STM
- Ultra-wide 16-28mm focal length range with a wide f/2.8 aperture throughout, for a wide variety of shooting scenarios
- 5.5-stops of optical image stabilisation (IS)
- 8-stops when combined with a camera featuring In-Body Image Stabilizer (IBIS)
- Excellent image quality and sharp high-contrast images thanks to two aspheric and four UD lens elements plus Super Spectra coating
- Durable build quality with added weather resistance
- 9-blade circular aperture offering great artistic control of bokeh and highlights
- Compact and lightweight at 445g, measuring 76.5mm (W) x and 91mm (L) when retracted
In summary
The RF 16-28mm F2.8 IS STM offers that special combination of an ultra-wide 16-28mm zoom range with a fast f/2.8 aperture throughout, coupled with 5.5-stops1 of optical image stabilisation in a lightweight and compact body. Combining high-quality optics with the creative and practical functionality of a fast aperture, plus a small size that’s great for travel, it’s ideal for enthusiasts wanting to capture landscapes, interiors, and wide-angle travel videos or stills.
Read more about the lens HERE and it is retailing now at RM5,279
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