28 mm Lenses
Portable and affordable, the focal length of a prime Canon 28mm lens makes it an ideal all-purpose wide-angle life lens. A versatile single lens solution for the travelling photographer, its lightweight build lets you carry it easily and you can shoot both portrait and landscape scenes.
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| Name | Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM Lens | Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens |
| IMAGE SIZE | APS-C | - |
EQUIVALENT FOCAL LENGTH 
The focal length you would need for a 28mm film camera to achieve the same angle of view
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- | - |
| ANGLE OF VIEW (HORIZONTAL, VERTICAL, DIAGONAL)
A way of measuring what you see through the lens. The wider the angle of view, the more you can see in the frame. |
44° 10', 30° 10', 51° 55' | 65°, 46°, 75° |
| LENS CONSTRUCTION (ELEMENTS/GROUPS)
Elements: Glass pieces within the lens module itselfGroups: One or more elements closely connected to achieve a specific task in the optical design |
11/10 | 9/7 |
| NUMBER OF DIAPHRAGM BLADES
The more blades a diaphragm has, the more circular the shape of the aperture as it closes. The shape of the blades also determines circular aperture. The more circular the aperture, the more circular the out-of-focus details in the image (bokeh) will be. |
7 (Circular) | 7 |
| MINIMUM APERTURE
The smallest you can make the aperture to still get light to the camera |
22 | 22 |
| MINIMUM FOCUS DISTANCE (METER)
This is the closest the lens can get to your subject before it cannot focus, measured from the subject to the sensor plane |
0.097 (Normal), 0.093 (Super Macro mode) | 0.23 |
| MAXIMUM MAGNIFICATION (X)
How big an object will look in a final image, with 1x meaning life-size reproduction on the sensor, which when enlarged will show very high detail |
1x (Normal), 1.2x (Super Macro mode) | 0.2 |
| DISTANCE INFORMATION | Yes | Yes |
| IMAGE STABILISATION
Counteracts camera shake, allowing for a sharper image |
Hybrid IS, upto 3.5 stops correction | 4 stops |
| AF (AUTO-FOCUS) ACTUATOR
Automatically focuses the lens on a subject. This uses various methods like STM, USM. |
STM | Ring USM |
| DUST/MOISTURE RESISTANCE | - | - |
| FILTER DIAMETER (MM) | 43 (attaches to ES-22 Lens Hood) | 58 |
| MAX. DIAMETER X LENGTH (MM) | 60.9 x 45.5 [1] | 68.4 x 51.5 |
| WEIGHT (G) | 130 g | 260 g |
