Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM
This is a full-frame zoom lens for Canon EF, covering 16-35 mm and a maximum aperture of f/2.8. It weighs 790 g and is weather-sealed, and was released in 2016. That combination suits landscape and architecture photography.
It is a high-performance ultra-wide-angle zoom lens designed for full-frame DSLRs. It features a constant f/2.8 maximum aperture throughout the zoom range, providing excellent low-light performance and depth-of-field control. The lens incorporates advanced optical elements, including two large-diameter double-surface aspherical lenses and two UD elements, to minimize distortion and chromatic aberrations, delivering sharp and high-contrast images. The robust L-series construction with weather sealing ensures durability and reliability in various shooting conditions.
- f/2.8
- Aperture
- 16–35mm
- Focal
- 790 g
- Weight
- Aug 2016
- Released
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Specification
- Lens type
- Ultra-wide-angle zoom lens
- Max Format size
- Full Frame
- Focal length
- 16-35 mm
- Image stabilization
- No
- Lens mount
- Canon EF
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Aperture ring
- No
- Number of diaphragm blades
- 9 (circular)
- Optical construction
- 16 elements in 11 groups
- Minimum focusing distance
- 0.28 m (0.92 ft)
- Maximum magnification
- 0.22x
- Filter size
- 82 mm
- Dimensions
- 88.5 mm (diameter) x 127.5 mm (length)
- Weight
- 790 g (1.74 lbs)
- Weather sealing
- Yes
- Usage
- landscape, lowlight
Wide open at 2 m, background blur ≈ 0.6% of the frame width
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