Canon Super Wide Angle EF 20mm f/2.8 USM Autofocus Lens Imported

Ultra-wide-angle lens for serious applications. Easy to hold and carry at 0.89 lb. Floating rear focusing system gives sharp images at all subject distances.

Performance
Focal Length 20 mm
Aperture Maximum: f/2.8
Minimum: f/22
Camera Mount Type Canon EF
Format Compatibility 35mm Film / Full-Frame Digital Sensor
Canon (APS-C)
Angle of View 94°
Minimum Focus Distance 9.84" (25 cm)
Magnification 0.14x
Maximum Reproduction Ratio 1:7.14
Groups/Elements 9/11
Diaphragm Blades 5
Features
Image Stabilization No
Autofocus Yes
Tripod Collar No
Physical
Filter Thread 72 mm
Dimensions (DxL) Approx. 3.1 x 2.8" (7.87 x 7.11 cm)
Weight 14.29 oz (405 g)

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Canon Super Wide Angle EF 20mm f/2.8 USM Autofocus Lens
 
4.6

(based on 73 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (48)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (23)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (1)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (0)

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    (1)

97%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Fast / accurate auto-focus (57)
  • Easily interchangeable (43)
  • Strong construction (35)
  • Durable (32)
  • Consistent output (31)

Cons

  • Slow focus (5)
  • Heavy (4)

Best Uses

  • Landscape/scenery (39)
  • Night photography (18)
  • Low light (17)
  • Weddings (16)
  • Video (13)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Semi-pro photographer (26), Photo enthusiast (13), Pro photographer (13), Semi-professional (7), Professional (5)
    • Was this a gift?:
    • No (41)

Most Liked Positive Review

 

Great Lens

It feels very well constructed just like all Canon USM lenses. The auto focus is super quite and fast even while taking follow skateboarding shots. it is also quite consistent in how it's pictures ...Read complete review

It feels very well constructed just like all Canon USM lenses. The auto focus is super quite and fast even while taking follow skateboarding shots. it is also quite consistent in how it's pictures turn out. i have used it a little for video which is mainly what i got this lens for a video im doing in the coming months we will see but i dont expect it to be bad by any means. If you are looking for a wide angle lens dont buy a zoom get a prime! also i didn't realize that it had such a small minimum focusing distance i have gotten some cool shots because of that.

but i guess as a low note i wish canon had made this like a 2.2 or a 2.0 since it is kind of mid range expensive but i love it none the less

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Most Liked Negative Review

 

great perspective, poor sharpness

I agree with other comments on the web about the lack of sharpness in this lens - certainly compared to the other Canon lenses I own. My one has a slightly "grabby" ...Read complete review

I agree with other comments on the web about the lack of sharpness in this lens - certainly compared to the other Canon lenses I own. My one has a slightly "grabby" focus ring, but it is not really a problem in practise. To be fair though, it is relatively inexpensive, gives a great wide-angle frame and has a suprisingly close minimum focus distance. It also matches the other Canon EF lenses for colour and tonality. I just wish it was crisper overall.

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5.0

Great Quality

By SLDCH

from Brooklyn, New York

About Me Semi-pro Photographer

Verified Buyer

Pros

  • Easily Interchangeable
  • Lightweight
  • Nice Bokeh

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Landscape/Scenery
    • Night Photography
    • Video

    Comments about Canon Super Wide Angle EF 20mm f/2.8 USM Autofocus Lens:

    Images look great and was a good price for my budget.

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    5.0

    Best bang for your buck

    By LostViet408

    from San Jose, CA

    About Me Photo Enthusiast

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Consistent Output
    • Durable
    • Easily Interchangeable
    • Fast / accurate auto-focus
    • Lightweight
    • Strong Construction

    Cons

    • Poor in Low Light

    Best Uses

    • Indoor with light
    • Landscape/Scenery
    • Sports/Action
    • Wildlife Photos

    Comments about Canon Super Wide Angle EF 20mm f/2.8 USM Autofocus Lens:

    This is a great lens for family gathering since it's wide enough to capture family events around the house. This is the first wide lens I bought from Canon and I couldn't be any happie.

    The lens quality is great for beginners who are getting into photography, the image is crisp and clear. The price is great for low end lens, i would recommend this lens to everyone who wants a wide angle lens. Lens light weight and a great all around lens to use. Fast autofocus because of the ultra sonic motor.

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    • No

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    4.0

    great wide angle

    By john

    from trenton, nj

    About Me Photo Enthusiast

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Consistent Output
    • Fast / accurate auto-focus
    • Rugged

    Cons

    • Large expensive filter

    Best Uses

    • Indoors/Low Light
    • Landscape/Scenery
    • Night Photography

    Comments about Canon Super Wide Angle EF 20mm f/2.8 USM Autofocus Lens:

    very quick focus. gives great dimension to closer subjects. center sharpness is good, there is some sharpness and light fall off toward the edges but this was expected for the focal length.

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    5.0

    Really nice lens

    By babs

    from cincinnati

    About Me Pro Photographer

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Consistent Output
    • Easily Interchangeable
    • Fast / accurate auto-focus
    • Strong Construction

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Indoors/Low Light
      • Landscape/Scenery
      • Portaits

      Comments about Canon Super Wide Angle EF 20mm f/2.8 USM Autofocus Lens:

      This lens is sharp and bright. I am thrilled by how well it works. And it is so much lighter than my wide zoom. For my purposes this will be my most used lens. Why did I wait so long to buy one?

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      4.0

      Great Lens for the $!

      By CheapShot Photography

      from Plano, TX

      About Me Semi-pro Photographer

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Consistent Output
      • Easily Interchangeable
      • Fast / accurate auto-focus

      Cons

      • Heavy

      Best Uses

      • Macro Photography
      • Weddings/Events

      Comments about Canon Super Wide Angle EF 20mm f/2.8 USM Autofocus Lens:

      I love this lens! For the $, I feel it's a good buy. I plan to use it mainly in portrait photography.

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      5.0

      Great Lense!

      By The Gar

      from Rochester, MN

      About Me Semi-pro Photographer

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Consistent Output

      Cons

        Best Uses

          Comments about Canon Super Wide Angle EF 20mm f/2.8 USM Autofocus Lens:

          You just can't go wrong with Canon. I really needed the fixed focal length for some product shots that I'm called on to do. This one handled the project perfectly and the client is pleased as well!

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          • No

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          (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

           
          5.0

          Great Lens

          By Colbis

          from Ohio

          About Me Semi-pro Photographer

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Consistent Output
          • Durable
          • Fast / accurate auto-focus
          • Nice Bokeh
          • Strong Construction

          Cons

          • Poor in Low Light

          Best Uses

          • Landscape/Scenery
          • Macro Photography
          • Video

          Comments about Canon Super Wide Angle EF 20mm f/2.8 USM Autofocus Lens:

          It feels very well constructed just like all Canon USM lenses. The auto focus is super quite and fast even while taking follow skateboarding shots. it is also quite consistent in how it's pictures turn out. i have used it a little for video which is mainly what i got this lens for a video im doing in the coming months we will see but i dont expect it to be bad by any means. If you are looking for a wide angle lens dont buy a zoom get a prime! also i didn't realize that it had such a small minimum focusing distance i have gotten some cool shots because of that.

          but i guess as a low note i wish canon had made this like a 2.2 or a 2.0 since it is kind of mid range expensive but i love it none the less

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          • No

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          (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

           
          5.0

          Very nice lightweight lens

          By Rich

          from Hanover PA

          About Me Semi-pro Photographer

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Fast / accurate auto-focus
          • Lightweight

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Landscape/Scenery

            Comments about Canon Super Wide Angle EF 20mm f/2.8 USM Autofocus Lens:

            Not as much distortion as the 14mm. Works great on FF and crop cameras

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            • No

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            5.0

            Great

            By Chrissy

            from Manitoba, Canada

            About Me Photo Enthusiast

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Consistent Output
            • Durable
            • Easily Interchangeable
            • Little distortion
            • Strong Construction

            Cons

            • Heavy
            • Slow Focus

            Best Uses

            • Landscape/Scenery
            • Weddings/Events

            Comments about Canon Super Wide Angle EF 20mm f/2.8 USM Autofocus Lens:

            I've used this lens for urban and rural landscapes, product photography, and some portraits, and could not be happier. It produces crisp images with a great wide angle feel, without excessive distortion.

            Some drawbacks: heavy, not very good for low lighting, and you have to get a handle on the foreshortening effects to produce good portraits with it (i.e. you need to approach portraits differently with this lens than with a more standard portrait lens). The focus is a tad slow, but usually quite accurate.

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            4.0

            Great Wide

            By Newman

            from Minneapolis

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Consistent Output
            • Durable
            • Easily Interchangeable

            Cons

              Best Uses

                Comments about Canon Super Wide Angle EF 20mm f/2.8 USM Autofocus Lens:

                Typically for architecture, interior shooting and pets. The range of use is great, and it's fun to have a lens that can capture tight spaces as well.

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                (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

                 
                4.0

                Whats With All The Bad Reviews?

                By Rob

                from Newport, RI

                About Me Pro Photographer

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                • Consistent Output
                • Durable
                • Easily Interchangeable
                • Fast / accurate auto-focus
                • Lightweight
                • Nice Bokeh

                Cons

                • Only Works on a Crop Body

                Best Uses

                • Landscape/Scenery
                • Night Photography
                • Sports/Action

                Comments about Canon Super Wide Angle EF 20mm f/2.8 USM Autofocus Lens:

                I am a photo journalist for a weekly newspaper. I use this lens on a 7D and have had nothing but great shots come out of it.I bought this lens and a Zeiss 21mm at just about the same time. While the Zeisss is a beautiful piece and takes super sharp photos, I just can't justify the money. It was not $1000+ better than the Canon 20mm and the lack of auto focus really limited the amount of situations I could use it in. If i was shooting in a studio or landscapes only. The Zeiiss would win hands down but in real world situations the Canon 20mm does the trick for me and unlike the Zeiss I am not going to cry or kill myself if it, god forbid gets dropped or stolen.

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                (1 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

                 
                1.0

                why autofocusing mechanium so bad

                By Old horse

                from L.A. CA

                About Me Photo Enthusiast

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                  Cons

                  • Blurry Focus

                  Best Uses

                    Comments about Canon Super Wide Angle EF 20mm f/2.8 USM Autofocus Lens:

                    I use AF and MF shooting the same subject, and MF is OK but not AF. Why? Is it the lemon I bought or it is the general situation that Canon only pay attention to more expensive L-lens. Then, how come Canon never think about to make 20mm L-lens? It is a big gap between 14mm and 24mm L-lenses.

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                    4.0

                    Nice Lens

                    By Jim K

                    from Cameron, LA

                    About Me Casual Photographer

                    Verified Buyer

                    Pros

                    • Consistent Output
                    • Durable
                    • Easily Interchangeable
                    • Fast / accurate auto-focus

                    Cons

                      Best Uses

                      • Weddings/Events

                      Comments about Canon Super Wide Angle EF 20mm f/2.8 USM Autofocus Lens:

                      This lens was very affordable and I have enjoyed the results. I bought it before my son's wedding and the pictures are great.

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                      (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

                       
                      5.0

                      Excellent Product

                      By Joe

                      from Florida

                      About Me Photo Enthusiast

                      Verified Buyer

                      Pros

                      • Easily Interchangeable
                      • Fast / accurate auto-focus
                      • Lightweight
                      • Strong Construction

                      Cons

                        Best Uses

                        • Indoors/Low Light
                        • Landscape/Scenery
                        • Weddings/Events

                        Comments about Canon Super Wide Angle EF 20mm f/2.8 USM Autofocus Lens:

                        I needed a wide angle lens for my 10D this fills the bill nicely. I have not had it long enough to find out all it can do or not do but initial impressions are that it is an excellent quality lens.

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                        3.0

                        great perspective, poor sharpness

                        By CB

                        from West Australia

                        About Me Photo Enthusiast

                        Verified Buyer

                        Pros

                          Cons

                            Best Uses

                              Comments about Canon Super Wide Angle EF 20mm f/2.8 USM Autofocus Lens:

                              I agree with other comments on the web about the lack of sharpness in this lens - certainly compared to the other Canon lenses I own. My one has a slightly "grabby" focus ring, but it is not really a problem in practise. To be fair though, it is relatively inexpensive, gives a great wide-angle frame and has a suprisingly close minimum focus distance. It also matches the other Canon EF lenses for colour and tonality. I just wish it was crisper overall.

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                              • No

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                              4.0

                              Love it!

                              By Kris

                              from Cleveland, Ohio

                              About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                              Verified Buyer

                              Pros

                              • Easily Interchangeable
                              • Lightweight
                              • Nice Bokeh

                              Cons

                                Best Uses

                                • Indoors/Low Light
                                • Night Photography

                                Comments about Canon Super Wide Angle EF 20mm f/2.8 USM Autofocus Lens:

                                love it, great for layering wides and all of the cramped spaces i seem to get myself into. works nicely in low light

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                                (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

                                 
                                4.0

                                Great Lens!

                                By gonnabeapro

                                from Sacramento, CA

                                About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                                Verified Buyer

                                Pros

                                • Consistent Output
                                • Easily Interchangeable
                                • Nice Bokeh
                                • Strong Construction

                                Cons

                                • Heavy

                                Best Uses

                                • Landscape/Scenery

                                Comments about Canon Super Wide Angle EF 20mm f/2.8 USM Autofocus Lens:

                                I wanted a wide angle lens and with the 1.6 crop on my 7D it is perfect for my needs for group shots. It is very crisp and the colors are great!

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                                (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                                 
                                4.0

                                Great lens for your video kit

                                By ogedit

                                from Brooklyn, NY

                                About Me Pro Photographer

                                Verified Buyer

                                Pros

                                • Durable
                                • Easily Interchangeable
                                • Fast / accurate auto-focus

                                Cons

                                  Best Uses

                                    Comments about Canon Super Wide Angle EF 20mm f/2.8 USM Autofocus Lens:

                                    I use this product for on my Canon EOS 7D primarily for video purposes. The lens has a sturdy build, a nice wide angle even with the crop factor on the 7D. it well compliments my 28-135mm zoom lens, and is a new part of a my everyday shooting kit. Great for interior shoots when you want to see a little bit of the space around your subject. The focus ring has a nice feel to it - and I tend to prefer them on the stiff side. It did not come with a lens hood, which I was surprising, but no other complaints so far.

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                                    4.0

                                    Nice lens

                                    By Michael

                                    from Riley, Kan.

                                    About Me Pro Photographer

                                    Verified Buyer

                                    Pros

                                    • Fast / accurate auto-focus
                                    • Lightweight
                                    • Strong Construction

                                    Cons

                                      Best Uses

                                      • Indoors/Low Light
                                      • Landscape/Scenery
                                      • Night Photography
                                      • Sports/Action

                                      Comments about Canon Super Wide Angle EF 20mm f/2.8 USM Autofocus Lens:

                                      This is a nice lens. I have used it for day to day shoots that require a wide angle lens with a wide aperture. It seems like it is constructed well. I have also used this as a lens on my remote camera setup for basketball and it works great for that purpose. The only thing that I would recommend is the optional lens hood.

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                                      (3 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

                                       
                                      5.0

                                      great buy

                                      By DJM

                                      from Ashland, OR

                                      About Me Photo Enthusiast

                                      Verified Buyer

                                      Pros

                                      • Consistent Output
                                      • Durable
                                      • Fast / accurate auto-focus
                                      • Strong Construction

                                      Cons

                                        Best Uses

                                        • Landscape/Scenery
                                        • Weddings/Events

                                        Comments about Canon Super Wide Angle EF 20mm f/2.8 USM Autofocus Lens:

                                        one sharp lens. on my T2i cropped sensor it works as a beautiful 32mm, haven't tried it out on a full frame sensor yet. for the money it's a great buy. I'm into prime lenses only, and I'm a Canon guy. If you're into dslr filmmaking, go with prime lenses, and go Canon, cause after all they make the camera I'm using. Again, very impressed with this lens. The only downfall is the increase is diameter from my other lenses, thus I have to buy a new ND and CPL, etc.

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