P
hotographers who shoot
macro subjects face numerous
challenges, not limited to camera
shake, extremely shallow Depth-of-
Field, shutter speed inadequate to
compensate for a light breeze, lens
casting a shadow on the subject, and
sub-optimal lighting. Canon has now
come up with an innovative idea.
The EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM
features an in-built ring light that
addresses most of these issues.Design and Build Quality
Made for the compact mirrorless EOS M
cameras, the 28mm Macro lens is light
and compact. In fact, Canon claims that
it is the world’s lightest Macro lens to
date. The housing and outer barrel are
made of engineering plastic. The lens
has a built-in light to illuminate macro
subjects. Canon has provided a screw-
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attachment covers the delicate lights
when not in use. The lens barrel has
markings for Lock, Normal and Super
Macro modes along with the light on/
off button.The 28mm has a central protruding
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the outer barrels. This reduces the
chance of shadow falling on the subject.
The lens has a plastic mount, which
is adequate for this lightweight lens,
however, the thought of long term wear
and tear gets us a bit worried. A seven-
bladed diaphragm makes the aperture
circular. The lens has dimensions of
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The EF-M 28mm Macro lens is,
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macro lens with a built-in Macro
Lite. The lens offers a Super Macro
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Stabilisation, employing both optical
as well as digital stabilisation methods.Beginner’s Macro
Canon EF-M 28mm
f/3.5 Macro IS STM ` 22,995
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Gopinath✓ Lens
✓ Front and back cap
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✓ Warranty card
✓ User manualInside the Box
Macro Lite
The EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM lens has two built-in curved LED lights
in front of the housing to illuminate macro subjects. The lights are positioned
in such a way that light falls on either side of the subject. The light button
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and Off. For directional light, you need to press and hold the light button
for approximately two seconds. Now you can press the button repeatedly
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Smart PhotographyJuly 2017LENS
REVIEW