Canon has just officially announced the EF-M 32mm F1.4 STM Lens. It is the fastest lens in Canon’s crop-frame mirrorless system, offering an approximately 50mm equivalent view and features 14 elements in eight groups, including a glass molded aspherical lens, along with a stepping motor for quiet focus operation. The price is not released yet, however it is now listed at B&H.
MELVILLE, N.Y., September 5, 2018 – Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today introduced a new EF-M wide angle fixed-focal-length lens, the EF-M 32mm f/1.4 STM. The EF-M lens is both compact and lightweight, serving as an ideal addition for any photographer shooting with an EOS-M series camera. Entry and enthusiast-level photographers who are passionately seeking to take their photography skills to the next-level will find this lens to be a great addition for portraiture, landscapes or general travel photography.
“As Canon continues to expand the company’s EF-M lineup, it is very important that users are provided the tools they desire for a variety of shooting situations,” said Kazuto Ogawa, president and chief operating officer, Canon U.S.A., Inc. “The new EF-M 32mm f/1.4 STM lens delivers great image quality in a compact and lightweight form factor, allowing photographers to capture the images they envision when they pick up their camera.”
Below are the detailed specifications:
| Principal specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lens type | Prime lens | |
| Max Format size | APS-C / DX | |
| Focal length | 32 mm | |
| Image stabilization | No | |
| Lens mount | Canon EF-M | |
| Aperture | ||
| Maximum aperture | F1.4 | |
| Minimum aperture | F16 | |
| Aperture ring | No | |
| Number of diaphragm blades | 7 | |
| Optics | ||
| Elements | 14 | |
| Groups | 8 | |
| Special elements / coatings | Aspherical elements + Super Spectra Coating | |
| Focus | ||
| Minimum focus | 0.23 m (9.06″) | |
| Maximum magnification | 0.25× | |
| Autofocus | Yes | |
| Motor type | Stepper motor | |
| Full time manual | Yes | |
| Focus method | Internal | |
| Distance scale | No | |
| DoF scale | No | |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 235 g (0.52 lb) | |
| Diameter | 61 mm (2.4″) | |
| Length | 57 mm (2.24″) | |
| Sealing | No | |
| Filter thread | 43 mm | |
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