CANON LENSES

Canon RF 28mm F2.8 STM

A super compact wide-angle prime lens that’s perfect for street photography, travel and everyday life.

  • COMPACT TRAVEL LENS

    Excellent for travel photography

  • CREATIVE STREET LENS

    Ideal for street photography

  • GROUP PORTRAIT LENS

    Superb for portraits & family

  • VLOGGING LENS

    Great for streaming

  • Small and powerful

    The RF 28mm F2.8 STM is a slim, practical full frame lens for your EOS R camera, a step up to keep creativity and quality within reach.

    RF 28mm F2.8 STM

    Taken with EOS R8 and RF 28mm F2.8 STM

    • aperture f/2.8
    • shutter speed 1/1250
    • ISO 100
    RF 28mm F2.8 STM

    Light, compact pancake design

    This lightweight full frame RF lens is wide, slim, and ready to inspire your creativity thanks to its super compact design.

    Fast f/2.8 aperture for creativity any time

    Keep on shooting in low light and experiment with background blur to make subjects stand out.

    Fast f/2.8 aperture for creativity any time

    Taken with EOS R6 Mark II and RF 28mm F2.8 STM

    • aperture f/8.0
    • shutter speed 1/1600
    • ISO 3200

    A real advantage in size

    See how the size of the EOS 6D Mark II DSLR with its EF 40mm pancake lens compares in size the the EOS R8 with the RF 28mm F2.8 STM lens.
    EOS 6D Mark II with EF 40mm F2.8 STM & EOS R8 with RF 28mm F2.8 STM
    Advanced image quality from lens to camera

    Taken with EOS R7 and RF 28mm F2.8 STM

    • aperture f/4.5
    • shutter speed 1/100
    • ISO 100

    Advanced image quality from lens to camera

    The RF 28mm F2.8 STM has PMo elements and Super Spectra coatings plus clever distortion corrections in camera to deliver sharpness, contrast and clarity.

    Swift and quiet with fingertip control

    Enjoy fingertip adjustments while you stay focused on the subject. Switch easily between Autofocus, manual focus and the control ring with tactile precision.

    RF 28mm F2.8 STM

    Specifications

    • 28mm focal length

      A wide-angle view for every occasion

    • Pancake design

      Compact, lightweight, discrete

    • PMo elements

      For compact lens design with high image quality

    • STM motor

      For smooth, fast and quiet autofocus

    • Super spectra coating

      To prevent flare and ghosting

    • Focus/Control ring and AF/Control/MF switch

      For easy control over camera settings or manual focus

    • F2.8 aperture

      Keep on shooting in low light and experiment with background blur

    Sample Gallery

    Discover the advanced image quality and wide angle of view this RF 28mm F2.8 STM lens offers.
    RF 85mm F2 MACRO IS STM
    RF 28mm F2.8 STM
    RF 28mm F2.8 STM
    RF 28mm F2.8 STM
    RF 28mm F2.8 STM

    Live streaming

    When attached to a compatible Canon camera body, enjoy seamless live streaming with a useful wide view using the RF 28mm F2.8 STM lens.

    Comparison

    See how the RF 28mm F2.8 STM compares to a similar lens in the Canon range.

    RF Lens

    RF 28mm F2.8 STM

    RF 28mm F2.8 STM

    RF 24mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM

    RF 24mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM

    RF 35mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM

    RF 35mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM

    Focal Length Range (mm)

    28
    24
    35

    Aperture (f)

    2.8
    1.8
    1.8

    Max diameter x length (mm)

    69.2 x 24.7
    74.4x 63.1
    74.4 x 62.8

    Weight (g)

    120
    270
    305

    Optical IS (stops)

    No
    5
    5

    Magnification (x)

    0.17
    0.5
    0.5

    Minimum focus distance (m)

    0.23
    0.14
    0.17

    Focus / Control ring

    Combined / Focus
    Focus ring, Control ring
    Focus ring, Control ring

    AF Type

    STM
    STM
    STM

    Filter Size (mm)

    55
    52
    52

    RF 28mm F2.8 STM

    What’s in the box

    Everything you need for creative street and travel photography with your full frame EOS R series camera

    • RF 28mm F2.8 STM Lens

    • Lens Dust Cap RF

    • Lens Cap E-55

    • User Manual

    Canon RF 28mm F2.8 STM
    Ratings & Reviews

    Related Accessories

  • Lens Hood EW-55

  • Lens Case LP811

  • Lens Cap E-55

  • Lens Dust Cap RF

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    1. All data is based on Canon standard testing methods except where indicated.
      Subject to change without notice.