Canon Canon EF Zoom

EF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 USM IV

28-80mm
f/28.0
Zoom
200 g
Min focus 0.38 m

Quick answer

The Canon EF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 USM IV is a wide-angle to short telephoto zoom lens covering 28-80mm at f/28.0 for the Canon EF mount. Its smaller maximum aperture favours daylight shooting and keeps the lens compact.

About this lens

This 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 standard zoom lens from Canon fits Canon EF mount cameras, with ultrasonic-motor autofocus. The range covers everything from wide scenes to portraits, so it works as a general-purpose lens.

Canon EF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 USM IV specifications

Brand: Canon
Mount: Canon EF
Focal length: 28-80mm
Maximum aperture: f/28.0
Lens type: Zoom
Format coverage: full-frame
Released: 1996
Optical construction: 10 elements in 10 groups
Aperture blades: 5
Autofocus motor: USM
Minimum focus distance: 0.38 m
Maximum magnification: 0.26x
Filter thread: 58 mm
Weight: 200 g
Length: 71.2 mm
Diameter: 66.4 mm

Specification source: global.canon

What can you shoot with the Canon EF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 USM IV?

At 28-80mm this is a wide-angle to short telephoto zoom, which typically suits:

Landscapes and cityscapes
Street and travel photography
Environmental portraits and interiors
Everyday and street photography
Natural-perspective portraits

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	28–80mm	25.4–65.5°	30.3–75.4°
APS-C	1.6x	45–128mm	16–43.8°	19.2–51.6°

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Frequently asked questions

What mount does the Canon EF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 USM IV use?

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

What is the focal length of the Canon EF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 USM IV?

It zooms across 28-80mm with a maximum aperture of f/28.0. That makes it a wide-angle to short telephoto lens.

Is the Canon EF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 USM IV a prime or a zoom lens?

It is a zoom lens covering 28-80mm, so you can reframe without moving. Its maximum aperture is f/28.0.

What is the Canon EF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 USM IV equivalent on a crop sensor?

On APS-C (1.6x crop) it frames like 45–128mm on full frame, with a 16–43.8° horizontal and 19.2–51.6° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.