Canon L EF 16-35mm IS USM Review
Focal Length 16-35mm
Max Aperture f/4
Mount Canon EF
Stabilization Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 612 g
AF Type Autofocus
Lens Type Wide-Angle Zoom
82.7 Overall Score
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong optical (91th percentile) 95th
- Strong stabilization (89th percentile) 91th
- Strong versatility (81th percentile) 88th
Cons
- Below average bokeh (27th percentile) 30th
- Below average aperture (29th percentile)
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Wide-Angle Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 16 |
| Focal Length Max | 35 |
| Elements | 16 |
| Groups | 12 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/4 |
| Min Aperture | f/22 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF |
| Format | Full-Frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.3 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 77 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 280 |
| Max Magnification | 1:4.35 |
Value & Pricing
Apr 1, 2026 MX$18,300
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon L EF 16-35mm IS USM | Meike Meike 55mm F1.4 Standard Aperture APS-C Frame AF | Viltrox Air VILTROX 35mm F1.7 f/1.7 Air AF Lens for Fuji X | Tamron Di III Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Lens for Sony | Fujifilm VILTROX 56mm F1.4 STM APS-C Frame Auto Focus | Sirui Sniper Sirui Sniper 56mm f/1.2 Autofocus Lens (Sony E, |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 16-35mm | 55mm | 35mm | 17-70mm | - | 56mm |
| Max Aperture | f/4 | f/1.4 | f/1.7 | f/2.8 | f/1.4 | f/1.2 |
| Mount | Canon EF | Nikon Z | Fujifilm X | Sony E-Mount, Sony E-Mount, Sony E-Mount, Sony E-Mount, Sony E-M | Fujifilm X | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | false | false | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 612 | 281 | 400 | 544 | 320 | 422 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | STM | STM | Autofocus | STM | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | Wide-Angle Zoom | - | - | Wide-Angle Zoom | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon L EF 16-35mm IS USM | 46.4 | 40.3 | 75.7 | 67.6 | 90.8 | 29.7 | 79.2 | 95.1 | 87.8 |
| Meike 55mm F1.4 Standard Aperture APS-C Frame AF STM Compare | 95.6 | 81.8 | 81.1 | 89.1 | 67.5 | 88.1 | 37.5 | 89.9 | 87.8 |
| Viltrox Air 35mm F1.7 f/1.7 AF Compare | 95.6 | 73.6 | 63.4 | 93.2 | 74 | 80.5 | 37.5 | 95.1 | 87.8 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 -A VC RXD Compare | 46.4 | 59.2 | 64.3 | 77.4 | 90.8 | 54.6 | 92.5 | 95.1 | 87.8 |
| Fujifilm VILTROX 56mm F1.4 STM APS-C Frame Auto Focus Standard Prime Compare | 95.6 | 81.8 | 88.8 | 85.3 | 34.6 | 88.1 | 37.5 | 86.7 | 87.8 |
| Sirui Sniper 56mm f/1.2 Autofocus Compare | 46.4 | 96.7 | 73.8 | 53.4 | 79.8 | 95.9 | 37.5 | 98 | 87.8 |