Description
The Canon EF28mm f/2.8 IS USM lens gives a wide-angle view and, along with the EF24mm f/2.8 IS USM, is one of the first two wide-angle prime lenses to incorporate Canon's Image Stabilizer (IS) technology.
The 28mm focal length is a general purpose, wide-angle view that provides a range of shooting options. While not as wide as a 24mm lens, it gives a good field-of-view that suits photojournalism and some landscape photography. It is also useful for environmental portraiture where you want to put the subject in context of the surroundings.
- High-speed Ring USM AF
- 4-stop IS mechanism
- 7-blade circular aperture
- f/2.8 maximum aperture
- Glass Mold Aspheric lens element
- Focus scale
- 0.23m closest focusing distance
- Full-time manual focus
- Compact size and lightweight
- Filter Size: 58mm
A 28mm prime lens is a highly versatile lens for photographers to have in their kitbags. It offers a good sense of perspective and separation between the subject and the background. It can be hard to use a prime lens well, but the results are worth the effort. This lens is very useful indoors as well – although wide, it is not so wide that it could lead to distortion and hence it works well for interior architectural photography.
The f/2.8 maximum aperture makes the lens great for low light shooting as it’s able to make the most of the available ambient light before forcing you to supplement the light with flash.
Both this lens and the Canon EF24mm f/2.8 IS USM lens, announced at the same time, represent a first for Canon wide-angle prime lenses – the inclusion of a 4-stop Image Stabilizer (IS) that will automatically detect panning and compensate accordingly. Combined with the fast maximum aperture, it allows the lens to be used in low light without needing to raise the ISO setting on the camera. The IS system also aids focusing in low light by presenting a static image to the focusing sensors within the camera body.
A close focusing distance of just 0.23m lets you get in close to your subjects and be part of the action, while still letting you provide context to your subjects with the wide-angle field-of-view.
At only 260g the lens is lightweight and is ideal for travelling photographers, where every gramme in the bag counts. A compact lens, it will not draw attention when shooting in a crowd.
The lens optical design features an aspheric, Glass Mold (GMo) lens element to ensure sharp, high contrast images across the frame. A 7-blade circular aperture provides pleasing out of focus highlights and attractive bokeh that makes subjects stand out from the background.
To ensure sharp, in-focus images, the lens is fitted with a ring-type USM autofocus motor for fast, silent focusing at all times. The addition of full-time manual focusing allows you to adjust focus manually without first having to switch to MF.
USM Autofocus:
A ring-type USM autofocus motor means you can focus quickly, near-silently and with precision. It also provides full-time manual focus so that you can adjust the focus with the focus ring, without first having to switch the lens to manual focus. This allows you to adjust the focus accurately to ensure it is exactly where you want it to be for the most creative control possible.
Distance Information:
For use with E-TTL II flash metering, this lens provides distance information back to the camera body to help refine the flash metering algorithms and ensure accurate flash exposures.
Super Spectra Coatings:
The Super Spectra coatings achieve two benefits – they cut down internal flare and ghosting when light reflects off the digital sensor, providing images with improved contrast. The coatings are optimised for each lens design, thus ensuring there is accurate colour balance across the entire EF lens range so that all lenses have a uniform colour response.
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Please note that for overnight shipping your order needs to be placed before 11:00am to receive it by the following business day.
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KAMERAZ
Shop 101A, Rosebank Mall
50 Bath Avenue
Rosebank
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Contact Details
KAMERAZ
Shop 101, Rosebank Mall
50 Bath Avenue
Rosebank
2196Tel: 011 880 2885
Email: info@kameraz.co.za
Trading Countries
This store only trades in South Africa Currency All prices are listed in ZAR (South African Rand) and include VAT (15%). All transactions will be processed in ZAR (South African Rand).
International Orders
We will only accept orders from and deliver products to addresses in South Africa. If you are an international client who would like to purchase from us, you will need to contact our sales team on info@kameraz.co.za and arrange for your own courier to collect the items from our store on your behalf.
Return / Refund Policy
What is your return policy?
You may return a product for refund or exchange (if due to our error) within 7 days of the order shipment date.
The order shipment date and order notification are provided to you by email.
All returns must be accompanied with a Return Merchandise Authorisation number (order number #) which you would have received upon placing your order online.
If we shipped you the wrong product, or it arrived defective or damaged we will carry the cost to get it replaced within the borders of South Africa only.
Contact us within 7 days of the item's order shipment date to arrange for the return of your purchase.
We will send a replacement or refund you for your purchase, provided the returned item(s) are received back in their original packaging, unused, along with all accessories, etc., where applicable.
The packaging is part of the complete item so it has to be in the original condition in which it was sent.
*Please note we cannot accept returns on Emulsion Based Film and Flash based Memory Products due to the volatility they can suffer under certain weather conditions (Memory card compatibility must be checked by the purchaser and we cannot be held responsible for incorrect memory card purchases if they do not work on your device). Please ensure you are 100% sure on compatibility before you purchase. We will only replace/refund/repair Flash Memory Cards if they have a manufacturing fault.
If you ordered the wrong item
We will exchange your goods for the correct item or if the item is not available we will refund you for your purchase (minus the delivery cost) within 7 days of you returning the goods to us, provided the returned item(s) are received back in its original packaging and provided your purchase is in "as-new" condition, and the purchased product was not noted as a clearance or non-returnable item.
When your return is received, you will be issued a refund (to the credit card used to pay) for the merchandise only. Please note that you are responsible for the cost of shipping the package back to us.
Ship your package back to us at the following address:
KAMERAZ
Shop 101A, Rosebank Mall
50 Bath Avenue
Rosebank
2196
If the goods do not match their description.
If the goods do not in all material respects and characteristics correspond with their description on our website, you may return them to us at our expense within 10 days of you having received them, in the original packaging. We shall refund to you the cost of the goods less the reasonable cost of repackaging them, and we reserve our right to charge you a reasonable amount for use of the goods if the goods have been used. Images used on our website are purely for illustrative purposes and are not binding to the actual product being advertised or sold. The description of the goods stands as priority in confirming the item for sale and not the image itself.
Change of heart or buyers remorse.
We do not offer refunds for products purchased if you have a change of mind or buyers remorse. If you have a special request prior to purchase please make arrangements with the store management should you have the need to do so and this will be dealt with on a case to case matter. Under certain circumstances it will be at management discretion to accept returns and will usually carry a restocking/handling fee.
Errors and Omissions
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