Lens Review: Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM

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posted Saturday, June 30, 2012 at 12:26 PM EDT

Img 3005a 200Canon released the EF 40mm f/2.8 STM alongside its EOS 650D / T4i Rebel body; the lens is tiny, less than an inch in depth, and only four and a half ounces in weight. It employs a new focusing system - "Stepping Motor Technology" - which allows the lens to focus very quietly and is very useful in movie capture. We have put the lens through its paces in our test lab: click here to read our full review of the Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM!