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EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM
- 16-35mm
- f/16.0
- Wide Zoom
- Stabilized
- 615 g
- Min focus 0.28 m
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Quick answer
A stabilized wide-angle zoom with a constant f/4 aperture. Smaller and lighter than the f/2.8 versions, with a 77mm filter thread.
Pros
- Image stabilization
- Sharp across the frame
- Lighter than the f/2.8
- 77mm filter thread
Cons
- f/4 limits astrophotography
- Less shallow depth of field
- Not as fast as the f/2.8 versions
Verdict
A strong landscape option and one of few EF wide zooms with IS.
About this lens
A 16-35mm f/4 wide-angle zoom lens, the Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM is designed for Canon EF mount bodies, from the Canon L series with Image Stabilizer and ultrasonic-motor autofocus. An L-series wide-angle zoom aimed at landscape, architecture and interior photography.
Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM specifications
- Brand
- Canon
- Mount
- Canon EF
- Focal length
- 16-35mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/16.0
- Lens type
- Wide Zoom
- Format coverage
- full-frame
- Released
- 2014
- Optical construction
- 16 elements in 12 groups
- Aperture blades
- 9
- Image stabilization
- Yes
- Autofocus motor
- USM
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.28 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.23x
- Filter thread
- 77 mm
- Weight
- 615 g
- Length
- 112.8 mm
- Diameter
- 82.6 mm
Specification source: global.canon
What can you shoot with the Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM?
- Landscape
- Architecture
- Handheld travel photography
Its smaller maximum aperture favours daylight shooting and keeps the lens compact.
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 | 16–35mm | 54.4–96.7° | 63.4–107° |
| APS-C | 1.6x | 26–56mm | 35.6–70.2° | 42.2–80.4° |
Frequently asked questions
Does the Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS have image stabilization?
Yes. It is one of the few wide-angle L zooms with IS, which helps with handheld shots in dim light and with video.
What filter size does the EF 16-35mm f/4L IS use?
It takes 77mm screw-in filters, which suits landscape work with polarizers and graduated filters.
EF 16-35 f/4L IS vs EF 17-40 f/4L?
The 16-35 f/4L IS is sharper at the edges, a little wider and stabilized. The 17-40 is older and simpler.
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