Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM
Lens for Canon RF · Announced September 2021
Official site on usa.canon.com (opens the maker's site in a new tab)
- Full frame lens
- Ultra-wide
Launch RRP $299.99
Lowest new
$299
at Abt
Lowest used/refurb
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- Focal length: 16mm, Full frame lens
- Max aperture: f/2.8
- Optical stabilisation: None
- Autofocus motor: STM
- Weight: 165 g
- Weather sealing: No
- Max magnification: 0.26×, Focuses to 0.13 m
Where to buy the RF 16mm F2.8 STM in United States
Abt
New · In stock
Authorized dealer · Canon RF version
$299
Camera Wholesalers
New · In stock
Authorized dealer · Canon RF version
$299
Pictureline
New · In stock
Authorized dealer · Canon RF version
$299.99
Helix Camera
New · In stock
Authorized dealer · Canon RF version
Above RRP +17%
$349.99
Show 3 more prices, out of stock included
Camera West
New · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Canon RF version
$299.99
Beach Camera
New · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Canon RF version
Above RRP +6%
$319
Beach Camera
New · Out of stock
Authorized dealer · Canon RF version
Above RRP +16%
$349
Sorted by price, cheapest in-stock first. Some links earn us a commission; it never changes the order.
Price around the world
Cheapest right here in the US: about 3% under the price in Singapore, the next cheapest.
Prices are in each market's own currency. Under each: ≈ in USD at today's exchange rate.
| Market | Lowest new | Lowest used/refurb |
|---|---|---|
| United States(you)Cheapest | $299 | — |
| United Kingdom | £296.99≈ $396 | — |
| Europe | — | — |
| Australia | — | — |
| Singapore | S$395≈ $309 | — |
Each price is in its own currency, as the store charges it. The ≈ figures are approximate, at today's exchange rate (ECB reference rates, 2026-10-16), rounded, and leave out shipping, import duty, GST/VAT and card fees. A camera bought abroad may not carry a local warranty: see grey-market cameras before you buy.
Price history
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Used: what it should be worth
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RF 16mm F2.8 STM specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 16mm
- 35mm equivalent
- 16mm (full frame)
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Made for
- Full frame
- Elements / groups
- 9 / 7
- Aperture blades
- 7
- Closest focus
- 0.13 m
- Max magnification
- 0.26×
Focus & handling
- Autofocus
- Yes (STM)
- Optical stabilisation
- No
- Weather sealed
- No
- Internal zoom
- —
- Aperture ring
- No
- Teleconverter compatible
- No
Size & weight
- Weight
- 165 g
- Diameter × length
- 69.2 × 40.2 mm
- Filter thread
- 43 mm
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