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Canon RF 28-70mm F2.8 IS STM

Capture more of what you love every day with this lightweight, compact and versatile standard zoom lens; boasting a fast aperture, image stabilisation and filmmaking features.

SEE THE DIFFERENCE

Empower your creativity with a compact, lightweight and high-quality camera zoom lens that’s great for travel, portraits and landscapes. A fast f/2.8 aperture plus 5.5-stops optical image stabilisation makes it great in low-light, and thanks to weather sealing it’s a lens you’ll want to use every day.

A CLOSER LOOK AT RF 28-70mm F2.8 IS STM

Discover the key features and technologies that make the RF 28-70mm F2.8 IS STM a great travel companion for creatives everywhere.

RF 28-70mm F2.8 IS STM
RF 28-70mm F2.8 IS STM
RF 28-70mm F2.8 IS STM
RF 28-70mm F2.8 IS STM

  • Focus / Control Ring

    Quickly adjust your favourite settings or manually focus

  • Zoom Ring

    Flexible 28-70mm zoom gets you in closer

  • IS Switch

    Turn on or off the up to 5.5 stop optical image stabilisation

  • Control / Focus ring switch

    Quickly adjust the operation of the control / focus ring

  • 67mm filter thread

    Easily add filters for your creative flexibility

  • Large diameter UD element

    Capture razor-sharp images with controlled flare and fringing

  • Retracting mechanism

    Reduce the lens length for convenient travelling

  • RF Mount

    Use with EOS R system cameras

IS THIS THE BEST CAMERA LENS FOR YOUR MIRRORLESS CANON?

A small, fast and light f/2.8 28-70mm standard zoom for full-frame cameras, with IS and weather sealing. Great for travel, portraits and everyday creativity.

  • Travel

    A compact, lightweight and high-quality zoom.

  • Portraits

    Isolate your subject with beautifully shallow depth-of-field.

  • Landscapes

    Shoot steady shots handheld.

  • Creativity

    Discover your creativity with a fast f/2.8 aperture.

  • Use every day

    Weather sealing gives it extra protection from the elements.

    • RF 28-70mm F2.8 IS STM
    RF 28-70mm F2.8 IS STM

    Optical IS ON

    Optical IS OFF

    Discover your creativity with a fast f/2.8 aperture

    Take the next step to creative shooting with a fast f/2.8 aperture that encourages you to work in low-light and isolate your subject with beautifully shallow depth-of-field.

    RF 28-70mm F2.8 IS STM

    Taken with RF 28-70mm F2.8 IS STM and EOS R6 Mark II

    • f/2.8
    • 1/40
    • 200
    RF 28-70mm F2.8 IS STM
    RF 28-70mm F2.8 IS STM

    Taken with RF 28-70mm F2.8 IS STM and EOS R6 Mark II

    • f/2.8
    • 1/160
    • 1250
    RF 28-70mm F2.8 IS STM

    Small. Light. Ready to go anywhere

    Thanks to the RF mount design and its clever retracting mechanism, the RF 28-70mm F2.8 IS STM is only 92.2mm long and weighs less than 500g. Weather sealing gives it extra protection from the elements.

    Capture sharp images with outstanding stability

    Shoot steady shots handheld – even with longer shutter speeds – thanks to a powerful 5.5-stop1 Image Stabilizer. UD and Aspheric lens elements ensure incredible sharpness.

    RF 28-70mm F2.8 IS STM

    Taken with RF 28-70mm F2.8 IS STM and EOS R6 Mark II

    • f/2.8
    • 1/125
    • 200
    RF 28-70mm F2.8 IS STM

    Shoot stills and movies with great control

    Take aim at cinematic productions with focus breathing correction and accurate AF, thanks to a whisper quiet STM motor for fast stills and gorgeously smooth focus transitions.

    Focus on the moment with intuitive confidence

    Make quick adjustments to shutter speed, aperture or ISO while you shoot thanks to the Control/Focus ring. And for full manual control, use the AF/MF/CONTROL switch to put you firmly in charge.

    RF 28-70mm F2.8 IS STM

    Specifications

    • RF 28-70mm standard zoom

      Useful range of focal lengths for everyday creative shooting.

    • Fast f/2.8 aperture

      Ideal for low light and creative depth-of-field.

    • Compact, lightweight design

      Weight: 490 g and 92.2mm when retracted.

    • 5.5 stops2 Optical Image Stabilizer

      Powerful assurance when using handheld; up to 7.5-stops with IBIS.

    • UD and Aspheric lens elements

      For high image quality and reduced chromatic aberration.

    • STM autofocus

      For smooth, fast and whisper-quiet focusing.

    • Focus/Control Ring

      For easy control over camera settings or manual focus.

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    Image size

    Full Frame
    Full Frame

    Angle of view (horzntl, vertl, diagnl)

    65° - 29°, 46° - 19° 30', 75° - 34°
    74° - 19°20', 53° - 13°, 84° - 23°20'

    Lens construction (elements/groups)

    15/12
    18/14

    Special optics

    2x UD, 2x GMo Aspherical
    1 x UD, 3 x GMo Aspherical

    No. of diaphragm blades

    9
    9

    Minimum aperture

    22
    22

    Closest focussing distance (m)

    0.27 (at 28mm) (Manual Focus: 0.24)
    0.45

    Maximum magnification (x)

    0.24 (at 70mm)
    0.24

    Control Ring

    Combined / focus
    Yes

    Image stabilizer OIS1

    5.5
    5

    Image stabilizer IBIS x OIS1

    7.5
    8

    AF actuator

    STM
    Nano USM

    Coatings

    Super Spectra
    ASC, Super Spectra

    Fluorine

    No
    Front / Rear

    Dust/moisture resistance3

    Yes
    Yes

    Filter diameter (mm)

    67
    77

    Max. diameter x length (mm)2

    76.5 x 92.2
    83.5 x 107.3

    Weight (g)

    490
    700

    Lens cap

    E-67 II
    E-77 II

    Lens hood

    EW-73D
    EW-83N

    Lens case/pouch

    LP1116
    LP1319

    Rear cap

    Lens Dust Cap RF
    Lens Dust Cap RF

    Extender Compatiblity

    Not Compatible
    Not Compatible

    1. Tested under CIPA standards
    2. Lens dimensions when in retracted state
    3. Lenses with dust/moisture resistance are fitted with a rubber ring on the lens mount which may cause slight abrasion of the camera mount. This in no way effects either the lens or camera performance.
    RF 28-70mm F2.8 IS STM

    What’s in the box

    Packed in sustainable materials for a kinder world.

    • RF 28-70MM F2.8 IS STM Lens

    • Lens Dust Cap RF

    • Lens Cap E-67 II

    • User Manual

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    1. Up to 7.5-stops when combined with EOS R cameras equipped with in-body stabilisation.
    2. Up to 7.5-stops when combined with EOS R cameras equipped with in-body stabilisation.
    3. All data is based on Canon standard testing methods except where indicated. Subject to change without notice.