Canon EF 16-35mm f2.8L III USM Wide-angle Zoom Lens

CanonSKU: 4549292037722

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Product Description

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM Wide-Angle Zoom Lens: Professional Performance, Exceptional Clarity

Key Features:

  • Superior image sharpness and accurate colour reproduction
  • Enhanced low-light performance with a fast f/2.8 aperture
  • Reliable performance with smooth focus across all environments

Capture Stunning Quality with the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM

The Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM is designed to deliver unparalleled sharpness throughout its zoom range, making it ideal for landscapes, architecture, and everyday photography. Whether you’re shooting expansive scenes or up-close details, this lens ensures exceptional image quality without distortion.

The advanced optical design, featuring Air Sphere Coating (ASC) and SubWavelength Coating (SWC), reduces ghosting and flare even in tricky lighting conditions. The large-diameter, double-surface lenses correct image distortion, giving you crisp, vibrant shots with accurate colours and superior contrast.

Optimised for Low Light and Fast Focusing

With its wide f/2.8 aperture, this Canon lens excels in low-light situations, allowing you to capture detailed images in challenging lighting conditions. From night-time cityscapes to indoor photography, you can achieve stunning clarity even when light is scarce. The aperture also enables creative control over depth of field, letting you highlight your subject while softly blurring the background.

The ring-type Ultrasonic Motor (USM) and high-performance CPU deliver quick and precise autofocus, ensuring you never miss a moment, whether it's fast action or fleeting expressions.

Smooth, Professional-Grade Imagery in Any Environment

The 9-blade circular aperture offers beautiful, smooth bokeh, softening the focus on background elements to create a striking depth of field. This feature is perfect for portraits and artistic compositions where you want your subject to stand out.

Engineered for durability, the robust weather-sealed construction of the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM makes it a reliable companion in any condition. Whether you're shooting in harsh weather, rugged landscapes, or demanding environments, this lens will perform, making it an essential tool for professionals and enthusiasts alike.

Summary:

The Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM wide-angle zoom lens offers superior sharpness, fast focusing, and enhanced low-light performance. It’s a perfect choice for photographers seeking high-quality images with vibrant colours, precise detail, and smooth bokeh—no matter where or what you shoot.

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Lens details
Maximum Diameter x Length (mm) 88.5 x 127.5
Filter Diameter (mm) 82
Angle of View 98° - 54°, 74°10' - 38°, 108°10' - 63°
Magnification with Extension Tube EF25 II 1.14 at Tele (Not compatible at Wide)
Magnification with Extension Tube EF12 II 0.65 at Tele (Not compatible at Wide)
Minimum Aperture 22
Lens Construction (elements/groups) 16/11
Distance Information Yes
Magnification  0.25 (at 35mm)
Extender Compatibility Not Compatible
Weight 790 g
AF Actuator  Ring USM
AF Actuator AF Footnote Full time Manual focus
Water/dust Resistance Yes

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Understanding: Aperture

Aperture is the opening in a camera lens that controls how much light enters the camera. It's measured in f-stops like f/2.8 or f/8. Lower f-stop numbers mean wider openings, letting in more light and creating a shallow depth of field (blurry background). Higher f-stop numbers mean smaller openings, letting in less light and creating a larger depth of field (more of the scene in focus). Aperture also affects the quality of out-of-focus areas in the image (bokeh).

Understanding: Lens Types

Different lenses have different purposes to achieve different styles of images, some popular ones include:
Prime Lens: Fixed focal length, sharp images, great for portraits and dark settings.
Zoom Lens: Variable focal length, versatile for different shots and everyday use..
Wide-Angle Lens: Captures wide scenes like landscapes.
Telephoto Lens: Magnifies distant subjects, ideal for sports & wildlife.
Macro Lens: Perfect for close-up photography of small subjects.
Fisheye Lens: Ultra-wide perspective, creates unique images.

Understanding: Lens Mounts

Different camera brands use different lens mounts, which are like connectors that attach lenses to camera bodies. Each mount is specific to a particular brand and camera series. For example, Canon uses the EF and RF mounts, Nikon uses the F mount, Sony uses the E mount for its mirrorless cameras. These mounts dictate which lenses are compatible with which cameras. Some brands offer adapters to use lenses from other systems, but it's essential to ensure compatibility for proper functionality and autofocus performance.

Understanding: Manual and Autofocus

Manual focus and autofocus are two ways to adjust the sharpness of a camera lens. With manual focus, you turn a ring on the lens to bring the subject into focus yourself, giving you full control over what appears sharp in the image. Autofocus, on the other hand, relies on the camera's built-in technology to automatically adjust the focus for you, usually by detecting contrast or phase differences in the scene. Autofocus can be convenient, especially for fast-moving subjects or when you need to capture a quick shot, whereas manual focus allows for precise adjustments and creative control over the final image.

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