Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM Compact System Lens

very sharp - fixed prime so you zoom with your feet - nice inexpensive quiet compact lens - what's not to like? *** revision *** Reading some of the reviews I think there are a few things that might be said to help others make a decision on this lens like, 1.) They are White Box Lenses i.e. they came from Canon packaged camera kits - Canon sold the EOS-M with the 22 mm or with both the 22mm and the 18-55 zoom <or> just the base unit, or with all lenses and the flash unit included in the same box and they offered these with USA warranties or as Imported units (gray Market)products. What does this mean? - well the products are the same in manufacturing quality and design - the USA products carry the USA warranty and can be serviced by any authorized USA center vs the Imported that need to be sent out of country for service. When you consider that Amazon will allow the return of the product in 30 days if say there is a defective issue you need to send it back - after that the seller might take it back if you ask or if not you are on your own - in reality this product is so reliable odds of having an issue are very slim - they will either work perfectly out of the box or they won't - if after a few years it fails (doubtful) just buy another - because the cost of repair would exceed the cost of a new replacement lens at today's selling prices. 2.) Yes the 22mm doesn't have IS and yes, there is some "minimal" distortion - Folks - a 22mm lens is nearly what is considered as a fish eye lens so that's normal for any 22 mm lens no matter the price point or manufacturer and totally correctable in Photoshop or other editing software. 3.) There is a lens shade for this lens - $10.00 on Amazon - get it. 4.) Be advised some of the cameras and lenses are Imported vs USA models - there is fine print listed covering this - it's not really a big deal given the cost of these cameras and that the 30 day Amazon return option will cover you as most will either be DOA or last for normal service intervals. I have another take on if you should get the M lenses or use your glass - here's mine, I bought both of the M lenses even though I have nearly every L glass Canon makes up to the 300 mm F2.8 Prime so I have a big $ investment in L glass and I did buy the adapter however, I'm not going to use my L glass for everyday shooting on this camera - that would defeat the reason for a small camera and putting my L glass in harms way by dragging it around in the car or what ever - forget it - the kit lenses are very acceptable in terms of sharpness and overall performance ie. speed, clarity, color rendering, etc. so for a camera and lens arrangement for everyday use and go in harms way that's why I went with the kit lenses. now if I decide to do some serious stuff with the small base unit because of the size and weight savings I can drag out the L glass and have at it - I like options.

I just received this about 2 hours ago and immediately tested it out, both on my twitch stream (in 1080p and 4k) as well as taking some stills of the flowers outside. And all I can say is WOW! I knew it would be a good lens based on the reviews I already saw, but I'm blown away at how good the image quality is. Granted, I went from the kit lens to this one, but for anybody looking to do the same thing I say go for it. You will notice an improvement in several aspects of the shooting sequence; 1. The speed of AF. It focuses much faster than my kit lens 2. The depth of field blur (bokeh) is very nice. With a f/2, the sensor is able to take in quite a bit more light than my kit lens' minimum of f/3.5, and this makes for a much better DOF. 3. Low light performance. This ties in with the previous point. f/2 takes in plenty of light for indoors shooting without having to raise the ISO very much at all. If you've got yourself a still subject and a stand for the camera, crank down that shutter speed and enjoy crisp images. 4. I mentioned I tested the lens out on my stream and I wanted to expand on how the quality is improved. My kit lens was rough when I tried streaming at 4k because it would take 10+ seconds to focus properly on my face. This lens cuts that down to maybe 3 or 4 seconds, though the AF does hunt quite a bit more. I think maybe this lens is more sensitive to changes in contrast. Either way, it's a marked improvement. In 1080p mode the AF is lightning fast and the image quality is crystal clear. All in all, I highly recommend this lens for anybody that needs a good streaming lens or stills lens. I'm going to take it out to do some video testing and might update my review with what I find there. *P.S. I love the pancake size too, it's so compact and easy to carry around.

This is the lens you want on your travel camera: small, light, wide aperture, reasonably good AF, good effective focal length, decent sharpness. Its small size makes sense for the similarly-small EF-M bodies. See my photos, it looks like a natural on the M6. This is also the "fastest" (widest aperture) lens in the EF-M lineup, making it the best for low-light use (as well as portraiture). And 22mm on APS-C is the equivalent of 35mm-- a super versatile focal length, which is ideal (if you had to pick one length) for the vast majority of travel-related photo subjects. You'll want to get a little closer for a portrait, but that means it'll also work for arms-length selfies. It's wide enough to get the whole table, but narrow enough for just your meal. If in doubt, take a step back and plan to crop later. The beauty of a "real camera" and a relatively large CMOS sensor is enough clarity that the cropped shot still looks great. Pictured: On a Canon M6 (not Mk2) body. The combo weighs in at under 1lb 2oz with the battery in. The EF-M 22mm can focus hunt (a little). And no, the pictures aren't as sharp as a $2000 L-glass lens on a full-frame body. But you didn't buy EF-M expecting that, did you? For portability and low-light performance, this is the lens you want to pair with your EF-M camera.

First off, I love this camera but I will change brands eventually unless Canon makes a full frame mirrorless and more lenses on EF-M. Sony is doing this now, and others will follow suit, forcing me to switch as I grow out of a crop sensor. That said, this lens is solid, but I've learned to hate the digital focus that EF-M lenses use so far. You have to enter the camera menu to turn on manual focus which is NEVER what I want to do when I'm out taking photos. And with a fast prime I absolutely want to focus manually on a regular basis. Focus speed is OK, not amazing. Quality is very good, and I've been getting nice sharp pictures with reliable results with it. Here are the important points: -No you will not get lots of bokeh with this; it's too wide. -Yes it's a great low light lens; I bought it for street and party photography in the evening. -It's not wide enough for awesome landscape photography, but it's OK. -You almost don't need a lens cap for it as the front glass is super small. -You can get a sweet metal Voigtlander-like lens hood that will add minute vinetting but lots of extra protection. Ebay or Amazon for under $10.

Bought this to add to the 15-55 zoom because at f2, it's fast glass. It's come in handy in very low light situations in which I often find myself. Also, it's diminutive size makes the EOS M a pocket camera... if you have fairly large pockets. Build quality is up to typical Canon standards and will continuously auto-focus, which comes in handy as I shoot almost exclusively in video mode. As has been noted elsewhere, the EOS M's auto-focus hunts a lot and with this lens it's no different. I generally focus manually. One thing that surprised me is that this lens doesn't have image stabilization which means that shooting video handheld is right out unless you're very steady-handed. I was planning to use the lens for mostly shooting interviews on sticks so it's not an issue for me. As a great value for really fast glass, I'd recommend this lens

This lens is a must-have for any EOS M user. It’s incredibly small, sharp even at f/2, and performs great in low light. Fast, silent autofocus and beautiful bokeh make it perfect for both photos and video. Excellent value for the price!

Want a shallow depth of field to get that nice separation from the background you've been looking for without having to find a way to set your nifty fifty fifety five feet away that you don't have because your bedroom could double as a padded cell in solitary confinement? Look no further. You can set this mo fo up on your crop sensor 2 feet away and you'll get that... plus a crystal clear image with full auto focus (trust me... even if you don't think you'll need that auto focus because you plan on staying still... you are seriously shooting yourself in the foot) Get this. Look no further. Now of course this is meant for people just getting into it who want to spend their money on ONE lens that'll do what they need in a small space with good depth of field. When I went to buy my first lense, I bought a Nifty Fifty because it was the "if you buy ONE lens" type of lens... I didn't realize how far back I'd need to set it to get the benefit while framing everything for a proper stream. I bought a manual focus lens after that... which was cool but wasn't anything compared to this pancake lens. This is THE lens for small space, shallow depth of field, close up while maintaining a nice complete framing, camera for you. Don't hesitate. Pull the trigger.

This is a fantastic lens. Photos are sharp and clear, bokeh is beautiful and colors are great. I've been using it a ton in low light (at dusk, at night outdoors in the snow, inside with no flash) and it performs fantastically. I can stick my camera in the pocket of my winter coat with this lens no problem which makes for many great photos. I learned photography back in the dark ages using a fixed lens rangefinder and I absolutely love having a small, all manual, high quality camera that replicates that experience. I find the way the dial/button is set up for manual shooting just as easy to use as separate dials now that I'm used to it, it sure beats setting everything on the lens itself. I'm even starting to like the touchscreen, I ~really~ like the AF assist on the touchscreen and the capture feature for slow exposure times to prevent shake. Overall, I couldn't be happier with this set up. Only slight complaint is that it hunts for focus on closer objects but that's the EOS M10 camera for you, and it's a minor complaint as the manual focus adjustment is easy to use on this lens.