Canon EF lens - 40 mm
Mfg # 6310B002
CDW # 2891358
| UNSPSC 45121603
Quick tech specs
- Lens
- f/2.8 STM
- for EOS 1100
- 5D
- 600
- Kiss X5
- Rebel T3
- Rebel T4i
- 40 mm
- Canon EF
- 1D
- 60
- 650
- Kiss X50
- Rebel T3i
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A versatile, compact pancake lens. A fast maximum aperture enables low-light shooting and depth-of-field control. STM provides smooth quiet autofocus when shooting video with compatible cameras.
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Canon EF lens - 40 mm is rated4.83 out of5 by18.
Rated 5 out of 5 bytroubleruss from Great Lens!I had been looking at wider lenses for quite some time so when this one came up discounted I was stoked. Awesome lens! Very happy with its performance.
Date published: 2019-06-17T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byNick from EF 40mm f/2.8 STMJust got it today I have a T2i not like the big dogs but it does a good job,it fits pretty snug on to the body at first I thought something was wrong how snug it is. Its pretty quiet "to me" when focusing.I took 10 shots with it and they all are very sharp.I'm new to the world of photography and if there's others like me please get this lens for the price it want let you down and the build of it is very good as well it a keeper I can see some good things down the line with this one.
Date published: 2012-07-05T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byzeee from great lense for your cameraGot it yesterday and trust me it is the best lens for portraits. Great bokeh, crisp pictures and most important there is no lens noise. superb built feels great in hand. would recommend
Date published: 2015-07-10T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byEdK from OkThe lens, for the money, is pretty good.However....the contrast is weak and it seems to have some distortion. A 40mm really souldn't have much, if any, distortion. The latter is easy to fix in Lightroom, or DxO, but the contrast is difficult to remedy.
Date published: 2013-01-17T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byPaula from Lots of bang for the buckI was torn between this lens and either the 50mm 1.8 or 1.4f lenses and decided to give this lens a try. So far I have been quite pleased with the lens. I like the extra view I get with this 40mm lens on my T2i compared with a kit lens. I do a lot of macro work and for flowers this lens is great when you don't need macro but want a close up. You can use it with extension rings and I can see using it in a pinch in lieu of my 100mm macro.On the other hand it is great for medium range shots as well. For instance I found this lens really performs taking street shots. Focusing takes a bit of getting used to; I am used to the 55-250 or the 70-300mm telephoto lenses or the 100mm macro and keep reaching for the wrong spot to focus.The main complaint I have is that the manual focus ring is a bit too narrow and I have small hands but it is better than the 50mm f1.8 lens. Also the connection to the camera is metal rather than plastic like the f/1.8 50mm or for that matter the 55-250 telephoto.The other thing about manual focus is that it seems to take quite a few turns to get something in focus and sometimes the manual focus seems to sleep. Pressing the shutter half way seems to wake it back up.If you want something else other than the 55mm kit lens then I'd take a look at this lens. Way better build than the f/1.8 and much faster than the Kit lens that came with my T2i.
Date published: 2012-09-29T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byCanonball from Best Full-frame focal length and lens sizeI am soooo happy canon made this lens. It really is the PERFECT focal length and size all in one camera. This lens will absolutely put the fun back into your photography days.To say the least, 40mm on a full frame is not too sweet, not too sour, but just right. EVERYTIME! It's size and PRICE allows you to tote it around and ENJOY yourself. Thank you god! Geez. I've been waiting a looonnnggg time for something like this.Canon.... please develop the 40mm focal length more. And please develop pancake lenses more. Pancake lenses are the future for anyone who wants to enjoy their DSLR. I can now carry my 6D everywhere and carry my children when I need to. It is 10x more easier to carry around than the 50mm f1.4. THAT is saying quite a lot.
Date published: 2013-12-23T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byNico from Great Compact LensI love the Canon EOS 40mm cause it is a great travel lens. It is also tack sharp because it is simple and only has 6 elements (pieces of glass). Since it weighs next to nothing, it definitely lightens the load of my 50D with accessories, which weighs almost 10 times more than the lens itself. I would definitely recommend this to someone with a full frame camera (6D, 5D, 1D) or to somebody with a ASPC camera (All Rebel models, 10D, 20D ... 70D) that wants a more zoomed in image.
Date published: 2014-01-18T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 bySnapDragon from Fantastic lensI'm so impressed by this little lens. Super sharp and excellent bokeh. Just a sweet lens that makes shooting common item found in my yard so much fun. I just love it.
Date published: 2014-08-21T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 bygotgov from ist non L lens purchased.I usually buy L glass only but I made an exception when this came out.I am very happy overall with it. I have only shot a short while with it but so far its sharp, produces great images and gives me a bit ore room to work with than my 50mm 1.2L as far as focal length. Defiantly not a replacement for any of the lenses I have but a great fun and affordable lens. Worth trying at the price point!!!!!!!
Date published: 2012-10-12T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 byzanypoet from Sharp, light and compact ....On my Canon SL1, the whole thing is almost small as a mirrorless.Take sharp pictures and focuses accurately. Good color rendition.All in all a great lens.
Date published: 2018-12-26T00:00:00-05:00