Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM Compact System Lens

Features

• Moderate wide angle lens; equivalent to 35mm on a fullframe camera
• Builtin stepping motor provides smooth and quiet autofocus when shooting video
• Circular aperture (7 blades) delivers beautiful, soft backgrounds
• One aspheric element and bright f/2.0 lens for low light and soft backgrounds
• Minimum focusing distance of 5.9 inches/0.15 metres allows you to get close to your subjects
• Lens not Zoomable

Description

Ultra slim and compact, the new EF-M 22mm f/2 STM is the EOS M Digital Camera’s moderate wide-angle lens that’s small and light enough to carry everywhere. Its bright f/2.0 lens aperture works well with the EOS M Digital Camera’s large sensor to provide exceptional low-light performance, as well as create beautiful background blur in portraits. An aspheric lens element delivers high resolution and high contrast. For moviemakers, the EF-M 22mm f/2 STM utilizes a built-in stepping motor to provide smooth and quiet continuous autofocus when shooting video with the Canon EOS M Digital Camera. A circular aperture (7 blades) delivers soft-focus backgrounds and a short minimum focusing distance of only 5.9 inches (0.15 meters) allows you to get closer to your subjects.

Product Dimensions 0.9 x 2.4 x 2.4 inches

Item Weight 3.68 ounces

Shipping Weight 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

ASIN B008NF8BRI

Item model number 5985B002

Customer Reviews 4.6 out of 5 stars 214 ratings 4.6 out of 5 stars

Best Sellers Rank #50 in SLR Camera Lenses

Date first listed on Amazon July 22, 2012

abunda_amazon_reviews I haven't had a need to take out the 15-45 mm kit lens which came with my M50, since I bought this lens. The kit lens was so-so.. as to be expected from a kit lens. Since the price point on this lens wasn't that high, I decided to give it a shot. And it has been totally worth it. With the f2 fixed aperture, the lens is so fast and crisp, even in low light conditions that you don't miss the IS at all. The AF focuses fast and you get nothing but crisp pictures. It has delivered like a champ for both landscape pictures and low light situations with fast moving subjects.. like little kids. The nice soft bokeh that the lens produces is reminiscent of other high end primes. So, if you own a Canon mirrorless, this lens is a must in your collection. Now if Canon would only make more primes for the EF-M cameras!;;Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2018;;5.0 out of 5 stars;;Perfect little lens. Takes nice sharp pictures with nice soft bokeh.;;Mom2Boys;;/gp/customer-reviews/R2WVVICUUEVJX0/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B008NF8BRI;;;I purchased the M100 because I wanted a small camera with lots of features. The EF-M 22mm is tiny. The 14-45mm kit lens is a nice lens, it is small too, but not as small as the 22mm. 22mm on the M100 is a 35mm equivalent which is pretty close to perfect for most day to day picture taking. One has to get close for portrait shots but the bokeh at f2 is pretty nice, the eyes are pin sharp and the dual pixel auto-focus is amazing. I wear a hooded sweat-shirt most winter days, the M100 with the EF-M 22 fits nicely in my pocket. There is no image stabilization but I don't miss it. I have most of the features of my Canon T6s, but in a much smaller package.;;Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2019;;5.0 out of 5 stars;;Small, little, fantastic, sharp...;;papatch;;/gp/customer-reviews/R2NLEHS29YTCZX/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B008NF8BRI;;;For the price I love the portraits it takes and how sharp it is compared the kit lens 15-45mm of my Canon M50.;;Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2018;;5.0 out of 5 stars;;Really Recommend It;;M&A Shopping;;/gp/customer-reviews/ROXVAA5ZQXM8W/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B008NF8BRI;;;Bought this prime lens for my Canon M50. I’m an amateur and no where close to pro and this camera just made everything look great. Used manual settings in all the photos. I was on a ship without a tripod and the fireworks turned out great. Have not used it indoors night time but so far this is great for both landscape and portrait.;;Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2019;;5.0 out of 5 stars;;Compact and packs a punch;;A Nguyen;;/gp/customer-reviews/RTJWH2WM52QG2/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B008NF8BRI;;;Great little lens for the canon mirrorless cameras. This was my first lens purchase after the kit lens (My M50 came with both the 15-45 and 55-200) and I would recommend that it be the first purchase for others after their kit lens. It makes the overall package really small, small enough to fit into most jacket pockets making it more likely that you keep your camera on you. I use my camera primarily for taking pictures of food and the small lens/camera package is perfect for carrying with you without being cumbersome. The focal length is perfect for taking pictures of the plate directly in front of you, you don't have to get up to and become a distraction to the other diners. Low light performance is excellent, I just wish that it was stabilized so that I could decrease the shutter speed in extreme low light situations. For my intended use (mainly food) it's an excellent option, also if you want to keep the overall package of your camera as small as possible. A must have for any M series camera.;;Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2018;;5.0 out of 5 stars;;Great compact lens;;DH;;/gp/customer-reviews/R2JRPB9VIDKRPR/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B008NF8BRI;;;Very nice, sharp lens. Edit on Dec. 29, 2018: After some trying and testing, I found that the lens is indeed very sharp but tends to create a fair amount of flaring and ghosting, probably because it is so short and doesn't have a lens hood. So, it is good for landscape and similar stuff as long as you're not photographing against the sun or other sources of light. Therefore, I downgraded it from five to four stars.;;Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2018;;4.0 out of 5 stars;;good lens with some issues;;Photoguy;;/gp/customer-reviews/R2KCG6W10IV4QZ/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B008NF8BRI;;;This is the lens you want on your travel camera: small, light, wide aperture, reasonably good AF, good effective focal length, decent sharpness. Its small size makes sense for the similarly-small EF-M bodies. See my photos, it looks like a natural on the M6. This is also the "fastest" (widest aperture) lens in the EF-M lineup, making it the best for low-light use (as well as portraiture). And 22mm on APS-C is the equivalent of 35mm-- a super versatile focal length, which is ideal (if you had to pick one length) for the vast majority of travel-related photo subjects. You'll want to get a little closer for a portrait, but that means it'll also work for arms-length selfies. It's wide enough to get the whole table, but narrow enough for just your meal. If in doubt, take a step back and plan to crop later. The beauty of a "real camera" and a relatively large CMOS sensor is enough clarity that the cropped shot still looks great. Pictured: On a Canon M6 (not Mk2) body. The combo weighs in at under 1lb 2oz with the battery in. The EF-M 22mm can focus hunt (a little). And no, the pictures aren't as sharp as a $2000 L-glass lens on a full-frame body. But you didn't buy EF-M expecting that, did you? For portability and low-light performance, this is the lens you want to pair with your EF-M camera.;;Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2020;;5.0 out of 5 stars;;very good for what it is;;Omar Siddique;;/gp/customer-reviews/R2NO8P8DEC156N/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B008NF8BRI;;;truly an amazing lens (especially given the price) - i'm constantly surprised by the sharpness. the size is not quite pancake however it makes the eos-m almost pocketable. i went to europe for the holidays and used this with the eos-m exclusively. i love canon colors and this glass on the eos-m delivers. word of warning, however - it's not an active AF/MF lens like the USM lenses you might be used to. focusing manually with this lens is very strange. the ring drives the motor by wire so you can't do a quick refocus, not to mention that the size of the focus ring is so narrow it would be difficult anyway. all in all tho, a great walkaround lens (~35mm full frame equiv) with decent bokeh to boot.;;Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2015;;4.0 out of 5 stars;;super sharp and makes the eos-m almost pocketable;;Jules;;/gp/customer-reviews/RRSDYETE7ZZK0/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B008NF8BRI