EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
The EF16-35mm f/2.8L II lens is a super wide-angle lens favoured by many landscape photographers for its ability to capture a far reaching vista. However, it’s not just landscapers who enjoy using this lens. It is also widely used by photojournalists for the versatility it offers in selecting not only the framing of what to include or leave out, but also the chance to change the perspective dramatically by either getting in close to the subject or standing back.
This lens, an update of the predecessor the EF16-35mm f/2.8L USM, features three high precision aspherical lens elements – one ground element, one glass mold (GMo) element and one replica element to provide uniform image sharpness across the frame, even at wide-angle focal lengths.
Two ultra-low dispersion (UD) elements are used to almost completely eliminate lens aberrations and ensure high quality images that exhibit excellent sharpness and contrast.
The use of a ring-type USM autofocus motor provides fast, quiet and accurate focusing even in low light conditions. It has also been designed to be fully weather-sealed when used with any of the EOS-1series cameras.
Lens Specification
| Image size | - |
| 35mm film equivalent focal length | - |
| Angle of view (horzntl, vertl, diagnl) |
98º - 54º,
74º 10' - 38º, 108º 10' - 63º |
| Lens construction (elements/groups) | 16/12 |
| No. of diaphragm blades | 7 |
| Minimum aperture | 22 |
| Closest focusing distance (m) | 0.28 |
| Maximum magnification (x) | 0.22 (at 35mm) |
| Distance information | Yes |
| Image stabilizer | No |
| AF actuator | Ring USM¹ |
| Filter diameter (mm) | 82 |
| Max. diameter x length (mm) | 88.5 x 111.6 |
| Weight (g) | 640 |
| Magnification - Extension Tube EF12 II | 0.62-0.36¹ |
| Magnification - Extension Tube EF25 II | 1.11-0.80¹ |
| Lens hood | EW-88 |
| Soft case | LP1319 |
| G.F.Holder III (hood III*) | Not compatible |
| G.F.Holder IV (hood IV*) | Not compatible |
| Extenders EF1.4x II and EF2x II | Not compatible |
