Canon Canon EF Prime

EF 15mm lens

15mm
f/2.8
Prime
330 g
Min focus 0.2 m

Quick answer

The Canon EF 15mm lens is a ultra-wide prime lens covering 15mm at f/2.8 for the Canon EF mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.

About this lens

A 15mm f/2.8 wide-angle prime lens, the Canon EF 15mm lens is designed for Canon EF mount bodies. The wide view suits landscapes, architecture and environmental shots.

Canon EF 15mm lens specifications

Brand: Canon
Mount: Canon EF
Focal length: 15mm
Maximum aperture: f/2.8
Lens type: Prime
Released: 1987
Minimum focus distance: 0.2 m
Weight: 330 g
Length: 62.2 mm
Diameter: 73 mm

Specification source: wikidata.org

What can you shoot with the Canon EF 15mm lens?

At 15mm this is a ultra-wide prime, which typically suits:

Landscapes and big skies
Architecture and interiors
Astrophotography and night skies

Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.

Full-frame equivalent and field of view

Calculated from the focal length and crop factor. Not measured.

Sensor	Crop	Equivalent	Horizontal FOV	Diagonal FOV
Full frame	1.0x	15mm	100.4°	110.5°
APS-C	1.6x	24mm	73.7°	84.1°

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Frequently asked questions

What mount does the Canon EF 15mm lens use?

It uses the Canon EF mount, so it fits Canon EF cameras directly.

What is the focal length of the Canon EF 15mm lens?

It is a fixed 15mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a ultra-wide lens.

Is the Canon EF 15mm lens a prime or a zoom lens?

It is a prime lens with a fixed 15mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/2.8.

What is the Canon EF 15mm lens equivalent on a crop sensor?

On APS-C (1.6x crop) it frames like 24mm on full frame, with a 73.7° horizontal and 84.1° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.