This powerful, constant speed, ultra-wide-angle zoom lens combines excellent precision optics with high flexibility, making it ideal for landscape and architectural photography, photojournalism, travel or as an all-round lens - for razor-sharp wide-angle shots with minimal distortion.
L Series professional lens
The professional L-series lenses are the flagship models in Canon's range and represent EF's world-class precision optics. Each L series lens offers high performance, superior handling and protection against dust and water spray.
Constant speed of 1:4
A constant aperture of 1:4 is ideal for use in a wide range of lighting conditions, as there is no need to change exposure times or ISO settings when zooming.
Razor-sharp images thanks to the 4-step image stabilizer
The EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM provides razor-sharp images in all situations and shows its strengths particularly in low-light use without a tripod or with macro settings. The lens features Canon's 4-stage optical image stabiliser, which detects classic shots or panning movements and automatically selects the optimum IS mode for the shooting situation.
Lens type | Wide-angle lens, Zoom lens |
Bayonet lens mount | Canon EF |
Min. focal length (exact) | 16 mm |
Max. Focal length (exact) | 35 mm |
Sensor compatibility | full size |
Focus type | Autofocus, Manual focus |
Weight | 615 g |
Item number | 2579032 |
Manufacturer | Canon |
Category | Lenses |
Manufacturer No. | 9518B006 |
Release date | 1.7.2014 |
Sales rank in Category Lenses | 229 of 3463 |
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Colour | Black |
Minimum focus distance | 0.28 m |
Lens type | Wide-angle lens, Zoom lens |
Bayonet lens mount | Canon EF |
Focal length | 16 - 35 mm |
Min. focal length (exact) | 16 mm |
Max. Focal length (exact) | 35 mm |
Aperture | 4 f/ |
Min. aperture | 4 f/ |
Sensor compatibility | full size |
Number of diaphragm blades | 9x |
Filter thread | 77 mm |
Number of lenses | 16 |
Number of lens groups | 12 |
Lens equipment | Image stabilisation, Interior zoom, Metal bayonet, Zoom function |
Optical zoom | 2.18x |
Focus type | Autofocus, Manual focus |
Image stabilisation method | Optical |
Durability | Dustproof, Splashproof |
Min. focal length (exact) | 16 mm |
Max. Focal length (exact) | 35 mm |
Aperture | F4.0 |
Min. aperture opening | f/4 |
Max. aperture | f/22 |
Filter thread | 77 mm |
Country of origin | Japan |
Manufacturer commitment | SBTi |
CO₂ emissions | 2.04 kg |
Climate contribution | CHF 0.11 |
Scope of delivery | Lens Hood EW-82 + Softcase LP-1219 |
Weight | 615 g |
Length | 112.80 mm |
Diameter | 82.60 mm |
Length | 23.20 cm |
Width | 14.30 cm |
Height | 13.90 cm |
Weight | 943 g |
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With this lens, too, the manufacturer shows that it can build excellent lenses. Even when open, the results are remarkable, and when stopped down, of course, they become even better. This is also the case with full-frame shots, although vignetting is of course an issue that cannot be explained away. The price for the model is more than reasonable.
If you need a very compact and light wide-angle lens and don't want to spend too much money, this model is a good choice. Although it has some weaknesses with vignetting when open, this is also the case with all other competitors. The imaging performance is high and the equipment with quiet AF and image stabiliser is very good. The lens is also very well made and offers great handling.