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Canon EF 40mm f2.8 STM Lens

Canon EF 40mm f2.8 STM Lens
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The Canon EF 40mm F2.8 STM Lens is an extremely compact, fast, pancake lens that is part of the new STM family of Canon lenses. Incorporating the new Canon STM stepping-motor technology for quiet, accurate focus operation, the Canon 40mm f2.8 prime is perfect for capturing sharp photos that stand out whilst providing a professional and natural looking background blur. The Canon EF 40mm f2.8 STM Lens can be mounted on both full-frame (EF) and cropped sensor cameras (EF & EF-S). When mounted onto a Canon camera with an APS-C sized sensor the field of view is equivalent to a focal length of about 60mm in 35mm format. The Canon EF 40mm f2.8 comes in a portable, lightweight package and is suitable for a wide variety of subjects, from discreet portraits to landscapes.  More

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Canon 40mm f2.8 Pancake Lens Review

Canon 40mm f2.8 Pancake Lens Review

February 2013 - As a Canon shooter who uses prime lenses primarily I was excited by the announcement from Canon last year that they were releasing a 40mm 2.8 prime lens. Typically I shoot weddings with a 35mm and 85mm lens combination so the focal length wasn’t too far off one of my standard camera combinations.Read the review of the Canon 40mm f2.8 on the Wex Blog... »

Canon EF 40mm f2.8 STM Lens

Canon's STM lenses
Canon's new line of STM (stepping motor) lenses are specifically designed for shooting video with the camera's Movie Servo AF mode. The first STM lens was released along with the Canon EOS 650D and has been designed to work with the 650D's AF so that they're fast, accurate and silent. The result is a movie that sounds professional without the sound of the noisy AF motor in the background.

The key features

  • The compact pancake design of the EF 40mm f/2.8 STM makes your EOS even more portable, so you’ll always be able to take your DSLR with you.
  • Movie Servo AF uses STM stepping-motor technology for smooth quiet focusing when shooting video with compatible cameras.
  • Use an f/2.8-22 aperture range to control depth of field and shoot hand-held in low-light conditions. A circular aperture diaphragm delivers high-quality bokeh.
  • Suitable for a wide variety of subjects, from portraits to landscapes. Great for discreet reportage photography.
  • Pin-sharp images with fast, quiet AF with STM.
  • Great image quality right across the frame with Super Spectra Coatings and aspherical lens design.

Extremely compact and portable design
Never be without your EOS. The compact pancake EF 40mm f/2.8 STM is very thin, so you’ll always be able to take your DSLR with you.

Smooth and quiet AF, STM focussing for movies
Fast, accurate autofocusing ensures pin-sharp images even in tough conditions. Movie Servo AF with STM uses stepping-motor technology for smooth, quiet autofocus when filming on compatible Canon DSLRs.

Useful low light shooting
An f/2.8–22 aperture range provides control over depth of field, giving you the freedom to restrict or extend focus as required. A fast maximum aperture allows hand-held shooting in low light without using flash.

Great image quality designed for travel versatility
A versatile 40mm focal length is great for travel. Tackle everything from portraits to landscape and street photography. Great image quality right across the frame, thanks to an aspherical lens design and Super Spectra coatings.


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Canon EF 40mm f2.8 STM Lens Reviews

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Canon EF 40mm f2.8 STM Lens
 
4.9

(based on 15 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Lightweight (15)
  • Sharp focus (8)
  • Great picture quality (7)
  • Easily interchangeable (6)
  • Quick focus (5)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Landscape photography (7)
    • General use (6)
    • Travel (5)
    • Home (4)
    • Night photography (3)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Hobbyist/enthusiast (10), Semi-professional (3)
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    9/4/2013
     
    5.0

    Brilliant!

    By Peter of Buzz Associates

    from South Cambridgeshire

    About Me Semi-Professional

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Consistent Output
    • Durable
    • Easily Interchangeable
    • Lightweight
    • Quick Focus
    • Rugged
    • Sharp Focus
    • Strong Construction

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • General Use
      • Landscape Photography
      • Night Photography

      Comments about Canon EF 40mm f2.8 STM Lens:

      It's a really great lens - not just because it's compact and light, but because it's better than my all purpose Canon 15-85 lens for shooting with flash people at events.

      By the way, if you are lumbered with photographing people at parties or whatever, you can forget the fancy stuff with the EF 40 mm - just stick your camera on P (or event auto!) and with a decent / relatively decent flash unit, point, shoot and obtain consistently good pictures. All you have to think about is the composition and not worry about technical issues. I use a 7D - great camera!

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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      7/4/2013
       
      5.0

      The perfect travel lens

      By TWW

      from Kent

      About Me Semi-Professional

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Compact
      • Inexpensive
      • Lightweight
      • Sharp Focus

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Landscape Photography
        • Travel

        Comments about Canon EF 40mm f2.8 STM Lens:

        Always loved pancake lenses ever since I owned an old manual focus Pentax lens back in the 90's.

        This is a great little lens when paired with a full-frame camera. I use it with a 6D as a lightweight carry around kit, even it it doesn't quite make the combination pocket size. Sometimes you still want to use a decent SLR rather than a snapshot compact, but don't want to take a full kit.

        The lens is nice and sharp, contrast is good and for the price it is a bargain.

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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        4/4/2013
         
        5.0

        Great lens.

        By silver fox.

        from Whitstable, Kent

        About Me Professional

        See all my reviews

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Easily Interchangeable
        • Lightweight
        • Sharp Focus

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Wildlife

          Comments about Canon EF 40mm f2.8 STM Lens:

          This product fits perfectly in a pocket when a large telephoto lens is fitted and is quickly changed over for sharp close up's such as flowers, insects, fungi etc. Also great for landscapes, when you have just a telephoto lens with you.

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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          1/4/2013
           
          5.0

          shorty forty-great purchase

          By Ennyl

          from Derbyshire

          About Me Hobbyist/Enthusiast

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Easily Interchangeable
          • Lightweight
          • Quick Focus
          • Sharp Focus

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • General Use
            • Landscape Photography
            • Upgrade

            Comments about Canon EF 40mm f2.8 STM Lens:

            Bought this lens after lots of research. It was between this and a 50mm f1.8.
            I am very impressed with the sharpness of the images I have taken with it so far.
            Because it is a fixed focal length it makes you think about your composition much more, rather than just zooming in or out.
            It looks very neat when fitted to my Canon EOS 450D and it is a very light set up.
            I have had no problems with failure of the autofocus as some people have reported.
            I am very pleased with my purchase from WEX Photographic.

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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            30/3/2013
             
            5.0

            Great lens

            By Clive D

            from Wiltshire

            About Me Hobbyist/Enthusiast

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Easily Interchangeable
            • Lightweight
            • Quick Focus
            • Sharp Focus

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • General Use
              • Landscape Photography
              • Wildlife

              Comments about Canon EF 40mm f2.8 STM Lens:

              Used as my standard lens the 40mm is great to use and being so light I can take it anywhere even up a rock face.

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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              29/3/2013
               
              5.0

              great space saver

              By snush

              from dersingham

              About Me Hobbyist/Enthusiast

              See all my reviews

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Consistent Output
              • Easily Interchangeable
              • Lightweight
              • Quick Focus
              • Sharp Focus

              Cons

              • Strange To Hold

              Best Uses

              • General Use
              • Landscape Photography
              • Night Photography

              Comments about Canon EF 40mm f2.8 STM Lens:

              great lens, sharp,light, but small had to remove extra battery holder to balance the camera

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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              12/3/2013
               
              5.0

              What a bargain

              By Wolfie

              from Teesside

              About Me Semi-Professional

              See all my reviews

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Consistent Output
              • Easily Interchangeable
              • Lightweight
              • Quick Focus
              • Sharp Focus

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • General Use
                • Landscape Photography
                • Night Photography

                Comments about Canon EF 40mm f2.8 STM Lens:

                This lens is awesome; fantastic value for the money. I wanted a thin lens to go onto a Canon 5D MKii for travelling. When mounted on the camera it would slip into a large coat pocket. I ordered one but did not really expect the results to be anything other than ordinary. However the results, blew me away. It is a nudge away from my Canon 50mm 1.2L USM lens for sharpness. There is a little more chromatic aberration, but again this is slight when compared to the Canon 50mm 1.2L USM lens. This lens is a fraction of the cost of the 50mm 'luxury' lens. In my experience this pancake lens is a hidden gem delivering fantastic results and well worth buying one.

                Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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                23/2/2013

                (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                 
                5.0

                Best lens in its class

                By bluo

                from London

                About Me Hobbyist/Enthusiast

                See all my reviews

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                • Lightweight
                • Sharp Focus

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • General Use
                  • Landscape Photography

                  Comments about Canon EF 40mm f2.8 STM Lens:

                  I bought this lens to take picture of my mewborn and its done such a wonderful job! It's consistently sharp and does te job right everytime!

                  Stop thinking about it and just buy it, you won't be disappointed!

                  Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

                  (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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                  23/1/2013

                  (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

                   
                  5.0

                  Good lens

                  By Oldbee

                  from North yorkshire

                  About Me Hobbyist/Enthusiast

                  Verified Buyer

                  Pros

                  • Durable
                  • Great Picture Quality
                  • Lightweight

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Home
                    • Special Events
                    • Travel

                    Comments about Canon EF 40mm f2.8 STM Lens:

                    Survived been dropped.
                    Image quality very good.
                    Worth an investment

                    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

                    (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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                    22/1/2013

                    (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

                     
                    5.0

                    Excellent image quality

                    By Dr Chuck

                    from London

                    About Me Hobbyist/Enthusiast

                    Verified Buyer

                    Pros

                    • Great Picture Quality
                    • Lightweight

                    Cons

                      Best Uses

                        Comments about Canon EF 40mm f2.8 STM Lens:

                        I'm using this on a full frame and its just great. Pin sharp images.

                        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

                        (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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                        Canon EF 40mm f2.8 STM Lens Specifications

                        Zoom or Prime Prime
                        Focal length - wide (mm) 40
                        Focal length - tele (mm) 40
                        Max aperture - wide 2.8
                        Max aperture - tele 2.8
                        Autofocus motor Yes
                        Lens mount Canon EF
                        Filter thread (mm) 52
                        Weight (g) 130
                        Size 68 x 27mm
                        Colour Black
                        Minimum aperture 22
                        Lens elements 6
                        Lens groups 4
                        Aperture blades 7
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