Canon has today announced the introduction of a brand new ultra-wide zoom lens for the EOS R mirrorless system. Compact and lightweight for a lens of this type, the RF 16-28mm f2.8 IS STM lens is physically similar to the RF 28-70mm f2.8 IS STM and uses a retractable design to reduce its size when stored away.
The lens offers 5.5-stops of optical image stabilisation, which increases to 8 stops when used on a camera with in-body image stabilisation. It's weather-resistance, despite not being an L-series lens.
Designed with two Aspheric lens elements and four Ultra-low dispersion elements, the focus has been on creating a lens which is portable, more affordable but which still offers excellent image quality free from distortions common to wider angle lenses. This is achieved not only through the lens construction itself, but also in combination with digital in-camera corrections.
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) (1)
• 8-stops when combined with a camera featuring In-Body Image Stabilizer (IBIS) (2)
• 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.
The RF 16-28mm f2.8 IS STM lens will be available from February 2025 with an RRP of £1249.99/ €1419.99. For full specifications and press release, visit the Canon EOS system.