Rating 4.6 57 reviews
Manufacturer: Canon
price MYR 880.00 - MYR 890.00
TechRadar UK
13 years ago

Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM review

Canon has launched two new lenses with the EOS 650D / Rebel T4 i DSLR - the EF 40mm f/2.8 STM and the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM, priced at £229.99 (about $355) and £479.99 (about $740), respectively.
Read more on TechRadar UK
ePHOTOzine
13 years ago

Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM Lens Review

Handling and features Performance Verdict Specification The Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM is a slim, compact pancake type lens, which is compatible with Canon EF and EF-S camera bodies and costs around £230.
Pros:
  • Excellent sharpness
  • Low distortion
  • Compact and lightweight
  • Fast focusing
Cons:
  • No full time manual focus override
  • Strong vignetting
  • More than double the price of the 50mm f/1.8 (although performance and build probably justify this
Read more on ePHOTOzine
Imaging Resource
13 years ago

Canon EF40MM F2.8 STM Lens EF4028ST review

It's impressive what Canon has managed to pack into a very small package here. Excellent results for sharpness, CA and distortion, and only some corner shading when used wide open on full-frame - which you could call the "character" of this lens. For the price, it's well worth the money.
Read more on Imaging Resource
Canon
13 years ago

The rorty, shorty forty is a winner

I didn't buy the nifty fifty due to its somewhat low build quality. So when this lens was announced in the 'cheap enough not to really worry' price bracket, I snapped one up. I think with the EF 40mm pancake, Canon have the balance right. It's not an 'L' lens but does have a metal mount.
Read more on Canon
The Digital Picture
13 years ago

Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM Lens Review

The diminutive Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM Pancake Lens immediately inspires the high-pitched talking-to-a-baby voice from its first-time viewers, with short drawn-out words and phrases such as "awwwwe" and "it's sooooo cuuute" being especially common.
Read more on The Digital Picture
harveynorman.com.au
13 years ago

Fantastic lens for the price and weight.
Read more on harveynorman.com.au
PC Magazine
13 years ago

Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM

The Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM ($199.99 direct) lens is one of the smallest you'll find for Canon cameras . Its pancake design barely juts out from a camera when mounted. It can be used on full-frame and APS-C D-SLRs, and provides smooth autofocus for video recording when paired with the EOS Rebel T4i...
Pros:
  • Extremely compact
  • Very sharp
  • Minimal distortion
  • Inexpensive
  • STM focus motor
Cons:
  • Focus-by-wire design
  • Modest f/2.8 aperture
Read more on PC Magazine
Bestbuy
13 years ago

Perfect everyday lens

I love this lens. I prefer to use prime lenses over zoom lenses and I bought this lens to replace the "nifty fifty" that was recommended to me when I bought the camera body. This lens is a much higher quality and takes better images. The auto focus mechanism is also a lot more responsive.
Pros:
  • High quality construction
  • compact size
  • amazing price
Cons:
  • Nothing
Read more on Bestbuy
PhotoRadar
13 years ago

Canon has launched two new lenses with the EOS 650DRebel T4 DSLR - the EF 40mm f/2.8 STM and the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM, priced at £229.99 (about $355) and £479.99 (about $740), respectively.
Read more on PhotoRadar
D-Photo and The Photographer's Mail
13 years ago

Canon EF 40MM F/2.8 STM Lens – 50

Canon's new standard fixed 40mm lens is so slim and light (just under 3cm protruding from camera body to lens cap edge and weighing 130g) it can slip into a gear bag or pocket with little bother.
Pros:
  • Versatile
  • small and light
  • Sharp images
  • Silent autofocus in video mode on 650D and 5D Mark III
Cons:
  • Auto/manual focus switch a little fiddly
  • Quiet autofocus feature only with the above models
Read more on D-Photo and The Photographer's Mail
4.6 from 57 reviews
5
60.0%
4
30.0%
3
6.0%
2
0.0%
1
2.0%

Shopping tips direct to you

Occasionally we will send newsletters including exclusive offers, the best discount codes, top shopping tips and awesome competitions. The PriceMe newsletter will help you discover new products and services, compare prices, browse for products and redeem coupons from a range of service providers and online stores. The PriceMe newsletter gives you everything you need to simplify the shopping experience.

Connect with us

Copyright © Global Compare Group Limited t/a PriceMe 2026