Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM

Released August 2016

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM
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Announced25/08/2016 
Indicative price (USD) 2200  
Aperturef/ 2.8  
Focal range (mm) 16-35  
Filter diameter (mm) 82 
Max diameter (mm) 88.5 
Mount typeCanon EF  
StabilizationNo  
AF MotorUSM  
Zoom typeRing  
Rotating front elementNo  
Tripod mountNo  
ColorBlack  
Full-Time manual focusYes  
Number of lenses16  
Number of groups11  
Diaphragm blades9  
Circular apertureYes  
Length (mm)127.5  
Weight (gr)790  

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Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM Review

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III lens review

   Key specifications: Canon EF lens mount F/2.8 maximum aperture 82mm filter thread Ultrasonic AF motor 16 elements in 11 groups Length 127.5mm Highlights Sharpest EF 16-35mm f/2.8L to date Significantly improved edge sharpness Wide f/2.8 maximum aperture for fast paced photography Improved durability with dust and water resistance Potential Drawbacks No Image Stabilization Big and heavy Expensive compared to f/4 version Overall image quality   Evaluated on the EOS 5DS R, the new EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III is one of the best performing Canon wide-angle zoom lenses we’ve tested, achieving an excellent overall DxOMark Score of 34 points. Crucially sharpness has been significantly improved in the