RF 28-70mm F2.8 IS STM
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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.

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

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

  • f/2.8
  • 1/160
  • 1250

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

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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RF 28-70mm F2.8 IS STM

RF 28-70mm F2.8 IS STM

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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.