Canon Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM Lens Review
Focal Length 35mm
Max Aperture f/4
Mount Canon EF
Stabilization Yes
Weather Sealed No
Weight 612 g
AF Type Autofocus
Lens Type Wide-Angle Zoom
68 Overall Score
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong optical (91th percentile) 92th
- Strong stabilization (89th percentile) 88th
- Strong versatility (81th percentile) 80th
Cons
- Below average bokeh (27th percentile) 30th
- Below average aperture (29th percentile)
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Wide-Angle Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 35 |
| 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 |
| 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
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM Lens | Sirui Sirui Sniper Series f/1.2 Lens Black 56mm Sony E | Nikon Nikon S-Line Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II Lens | Tamron Tamron Di III Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Lens for Sony | Canon Canon RF-S 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM Lens | Meike Meike 55mm F1.4 Standard Aperture APS-C Frame AF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 35mm | 16mm | 24-70mm | 17-70mm | 18-150mm | 55mm |
| Max Aperture | f/4 | f/1.2 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Canon EF | Sony E, Fujifilm X, Nikon Z | Nikon Z | Sony E Mount | Canon RF | Nikon Z |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | true | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 612 | 384 | 676 | 544 | 309 | 281 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | Wide-Angle Zoom | — | Zoom | Zoom | Telephoto | — |