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Canon RF 28mm f/2.8 STM Lens (Canon RF)

BH #CA2828RF • MFR #6128C002
 6 reviews
Canon RF 28mm f/2.8 STM Lens (Canon RF)
Key Features
  • Full-Frame | f/2.8 to f/22
  • Classic Wide-Angle Prime
  • Gear-Type STM AF Motor
  • Super Spectra Coating
Compact, lightweight, and close-focusing, the Canon RF 28mm f/2.8 STM is an exceptionally lightweight and affordable pancake-style lens for full-frame cameras. This classic wide-angle lens is excellent for travel, street photography, and video and is a great entry point for full frame RF-mount cameras. An ideal lens for every day, walkaround shooting, this 28mm f/2.8 is characterized by its bright design for available light shooting and apt depth of field control.
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Canon RF 28mm f/2.8 STM Overview

By B&H Photo's
Compact, lightweight, and close-focusing, the Canon RF 28mm f/2.8 STM is an exceptionally lightweight and affordable pancake-style lens for full-frame cameras. This classic wide-angle lens is excellent for travel, street photography, and video and is a great entry point for full frame RF-mount cameras. An ideal lens for every day, walkaround shooting, this 28mm f/2.8 is characterized by its bright design for available light shooting and apt depth of field control.
Lightweight and affordable pancake wide-angle prime lens is designed for use with full-frame Canon RF-mount mirrorless digital cameras
Everyday 28mm coverage for stills and video with full-frame cameras with an equivalent to approx. 45mm coverage when used on cameras with APS-C size image sensors
Bright f/2.8 maximum aperture suits working available lighting conditions, helps control depth of field, and contributes to the sleek form factor
Three aspherical elements help control distortion and promote a high degree of sharpness. Super Spectra Coating minimizes flare and ghosting for improved contrast and color fidelity when working in strong lighting conditions
A gear-type STM motor offers fast, quiet, smooth, and accurate autofocus performance that is ideal for video recording as well as still shooting
Minimum focusing distance of 9.1", along with a maximum magnification of 0.17x, makes this a unique option for close-up shooting while retaining great depth of field
Configurable Control Ring can be used to adjust a variety of exposure settings, including aperture, ISO, and exposure compensation
Seven-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing bokeh quality
Separately available EW-55 threaded lens hood

Canon RF 28mm f/2.8 STM Specs

Key Specs
Focal Length
28mm (35mm Equivalent: 45mm)
Maximum Aperture
f/2.8
Lens Mount
Canon RF
Lens Format Coverage
Full-Frame
Focus Type
Autofocus
Image Stabilization
No
Filter Size
55 mm (Front)
Maximum Aperture
f/2.8
Minimum Aperture
f/22
Lens Mount
Canon RF
Lens Format Coverage
Full-Frame
Angle of View
75°
Minimum Focus Distance
9.1" / 23 cm
Maximum Magnification
0.17x
Optical Design
8 Elements in 6 Groups
Diaphragm Blades
7
Focus Type
Autofocus
Image Stabilization
No
Filter Size
55 mm (Front)
Dimensions (ø x L)
2.7 x 1" / 69.2 x 24.7 mm
Weight
4.2 oz / 120 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight
0.495 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
5.6 x 4.3 x 3.6"

Canon RF 28mm f/2.8 STM Reviews

First copy was decentered.

By John
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2023-09-02

My first copy was badly decentered. Second was much better. B and H made the exchange easy.

The only non-L lens that will ultimately stay in my RF kit

By Taylor
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-07-30

I'm typically not huge fan of Canon's consumer grade lenses, but all of the usual compromises that are drawbacks in those lenses work to make this one of the smallest, lightest, full-frame lenses ever produced. This is the lens you'll take to shoot some JPEGs when you wouldn't otherwise take a real camera. Pairing this with something like the R8 or RP, gives you the smallest, lightest full-frame package available. Its most negative quality is significant optical distortion, but it's well-corrected in-camera. Sharpness-wise it's not going to give off a 3D pop, but it isn't a detriment either (think RF 35 1.8 at 2.8). What really sold me is the character of the images. Color rendition, falloff, and backgrounds are all fantastic; it reminds me of Canon's old FD lenses but with much better sharpness across the frame.

Excedes expectations

By Louis
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-07-27

Big performance in a tidy package. Renders beautiful images that far exceeded my expectations. The is sharp with some typical fall-off in the corners and is excellent in low light. Paired with the R5, it's a sweet compact daily shooter.

Pancake prime lens!

By Julian
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-07-20

For travel, the Canon RF 28mm f/2.8 STM is an excellent pancake prime lens to pair with the compact Canon EOS R8. You will enjoy this lens no matter how you use it!

One of two primary Primes

By Chris
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-08-16

My wife wanted a lightweight and simple photography solution that allowed her to use my fancy lenses if she wanted to but kept things featherweight and simple if she didn't. I have an R7 with RF F2.8 trinity zooms and the RF 100-500L and am trilled. She has an R8 that she pairs with this lens or the small RF 50 F1.8 which gives her an extremely portable and capable indoor/outdoor and lowlight kit. I took it on a quick motorcycle ride this afternoon as a break from work and completely enjoyed shooting with her R8 & this RF28 (see attached). I honestly can't think of a single complaint for the money, weight, and size. I've honestly had to get used to the amazingly reduced size and weight differences between my older EF gear and anything RF. Once you're past the 'this has got to be a toy' phase and start to appreciate the image quality you can start thanking Canon for all the research and work they've put into these tiny weightless things.

Impossibly small, great image quality!

By James
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-08-14

I picked up the RF28mm as a lightweight option to use while out hiking on my R5. I've quickly fallen in love with this tiny giant and have been very impressed with the image quality. It's not much larger than a lens cap and you absolutely forget it is on the camera at all.

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Some reviews have stated the lens can't use filters. Is this correct?
Asked by: John
No, it has 55mm filter threads and can adapt them
Answered by: Jordan
Date published: 2023-08-20
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