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2025-09-18T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great step up

I bought this lens used to replace my 10-18mm EF-S lens. Wow what a difference. The 10-18mm was very good but this lens is great. Took it hiking at 7 Tubs near Wilkes-Barre, PA on my R7 and it was easy to carry and a light rain shower was not an issue at all.

Architect1776

2023-02-07T16:41:32

Rated 5 out of 5

It rocks with mirrorless! Don't sell it.

Better late than never! I bought this lens from Adorama in 2017 to use with my 6D. I was very happy with it, and now even happier when using it with my R5! It feels like a brand new lens and even sharper! This is the only EF lens and the old EF 50 f1.4 that are left, I have sold all my EF L lenses and slowly building up my RF collection. This lens rocks with mirrorless, if you own one, keep it!

RICHIE M.

2022-12-02T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

gOoD

iT werked very well. I love ittttttttttttttttttttttttttt

calummmmm

2022-08-08T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Favorite lens.

Amateur using EF/EFs mount lenses since the EOS 350D. This is simply the best lens I've ever used. It produces crystal-clear images on ASP-C and full-frame, with the focal length on full-frame opening up a whole new world of possibilities for landscape and travel shots. I've not tried the 2.8, but at this price you could buy a prime lens to go along with it! Its light weight and IS mean you can walk around all day, for your whole trip, without your arms feeling like jelly. It's great for time-lapse. The lens is almost always on my camera when I leave the house. To anyone looking for their first "L-lens," don't look any further -- you'll likely use this 20x more than a 70-200 :)

Jimboslice

2022-08-04T11:54:32

Rated 5 out of 5

Love this Canon 16-35L 4.0 lens

Fabulous lens. Crisp from edge to edge!

GRETCHEN M.

2022-07-15T11:09:28

Rated 4 out of 5

Almost pefect

Great lens. Only reason i don?t give it 5 stars is the weight and the f4 . Did research and have used these lenses a lot. I like the edges of this lens better than the 2.8 version. I feel this lens is sharper. Also the stabilization is helpful. I do a lot of backtracking with walk and talk scenes. Great lens, just has limited uses with the f4. For outdoor, photography it?s perfect. Might not use on an interview that requires shallow depth of field.

JUSTIN O.

2022-06-05T08:13:13

Rated 5 out of 5

love it

great product, love it,fast shipping,

VITO L.

2022-04-11T14:11:44

Rated 5 out of 5

Better than the f2.8 but...most of us need the f2.8

This has been my go to lens for active outdoor work. I love wide angle, so the 16-35mm range is great. The IS is a must for my video work. When I compare the images with the 16-35 f2.8 I think the image quality is better out of this f4. But many times I need the shallow depth of field of the f2.8 so I really go back and forth with both lenses. The f4 is a better lens, but many of us need the f2.8. I think the new RF 16-35 solves these problems. But overall, a fantastic lens.

David B.

2022-03-06T10:55:01

Rated 5 out of 5

Great lens!

Bought the lens to increase my focal length capability with my 5D mark IV and I can immediately see the difference in my images! They are crisp and sharp, edge to edge. I am very pleased!

Jessa M.

2021-07-30T08:19:18

Rated 5 out of 5

Great lens

Excellent lens. and 4 stops anti shake. was looking at 2.8, but reviews had this lens as sharper. Only issue is P Cokin filters vignette at 15mm, but Cokin has a new DX series out which I'll get for 10X nutural density.

LOUIS Z.

2021-07-20T16:31:13

Rated 5 out of 5

Sharp and fast

Really sharp wide open. Softer toward the edges like you?d expect but not bad unless you?re nitpicking. Great for portraits at 35mm, great for architecture, skateboarding, landscapes, whatever at 16mm. Focuses fast and very accurately. f4 isn?t the fastest out there but for the money it?s definitely worth it.

Sean R.

2021-06-04T10:05:54

Rated 5 out of 5

Great!

Great photos!

LOUIS Z.

2021-02-19T03:23:05

Rated 5 out of 5

Must try lens

This is a very nice lens to have on your camera as you are just wondering around. I have found it helpful to have it connected to my tripod as I get better pictures that way.

Lora S.

2020-12-31T07:58:43

Rated 5 out of 5

Great wide angle lens

Just went to full frame so I needed a Wide angle lens. This one is fantastic. Photos are sharp.

MICHAEL B.

2020-12-17T07:07:24

Rated 3 out of 5

Lens is great. But came with useless junks

The lens is considered to be one of the best wide-angle lens for Canon EF-mount. I haven't had many chances to exploit the potential of the lens, but I am happy so far. What I don't understand is the "kit" that they throw in. They are useless. I have much better tripod, and other accessories, so I sold them out. I really wish they lower the price instead of putting a lot of junks with the lens (and cameras).

MAKOTO N.

2020-08-31T14:40:38

Rated 5 out of 5

Superb lens

A great lens! It has a superb span of the wide angle range. Sharp images. I love it for architecture and indoor spaces. No faults to speak of.

ROSS M.

2020-01-16T07:55:26

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Lens for EOS R

This is the kit lens that comes with the EOS R. It is an EXCELLENT lens! It is a very usable all-around lens.

James M.

2019-12-17T08:41:48

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent wide angle zoom

Excellent wide angle zoom with crystal clear results even at wide open

ART N.

2019-12-09T07:20:48

Rated 5 out of 5

CANON WIDE ANGLE LENS

EXCELLENT LENS

Glenda F.

2019-11-12T09:45:51

Rated 5 out of 5

16-35 is shape

Great lens. Sharper than my 16-35 f2.8 and it has IS. Newer cameras will make up that extra stop with a bump of iso.

ROBERT R.

2019-08-04T20:49:27

Rated 5 out of 5

I love this lens

I love this lens. I took it to Ireland, and it was the ONLY lens I used the entire time. Great buy

Grant S.

2019-05-22T09:24:10

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Lens!

Love this lens! Can't wait to use it on vacation!

Robyn M.

2019-05-21T18:58:48

Rated 5 out of 5

Must have landscape lens

This is an excellent choice for landscapes. An affordable price plus outstanding results.

Greg B.

2019-05-13T08:44:10

Rated 5 out of 5

Yesss!

Great lense

SCOTT W.

2019-03-27T10:21:20

Rated 5 out of 5

Amazing Lens

This lens is very sharp and a real work horse for landscape photography.

Jean B.

2019-02-26T11:49:26

Rated 5 out of 5

Landscape Pro

I have about 10 lenses and this is the one I keep on the 6D. It is my most used lens.

James B.

2019-02-05T09:38:41

Rated 5 out of 5

Exactly what you need

If you want to move your picture to another level and make something that can satisfy you in every moment and condition, this is the lens you need

FLAVIO P.

2019-01-17T13:19:14

Rated 5 out of 5

Exceptional Lens

If you are looking for a sharp lens for landscape and real estate photography, look no further. This lens is superb; very sharp edge to edge with little distortion. The image stabilization was a huge deal for me when travelling which is the main reason for choosing this one over the f/2.8 version. Overall great lens. Would recommend to anyone.

Heather H.

2018-12-31T11:47:23

Rated 5 out of 5

Exactly what I expected

Very good lens finally at sale price. Just agree with all the good review. Especially when you could get it on sale!

TOM L.

2018-12-31T07:39:33

Rated 5 out of 5

Great experience

The lens is perfect and exactly what I wanted. Purchase from Adorama was a very pleasant experience.

Ali K.

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Canon 16-35mm f/4.0L IS USM Specifications

General

General

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  • Brand

    Canon

  • MPN

    9518B002

  • Lens Series

    Canon EF

  • Color

    Black

  • Lens Type

    Wide Angle Zoom

  • Lens Mount

    Canon EOS

  • Format Compatibility

    Full Frame

  • Focus Type

    Auto Focus

  • Focusing Technology

    Inner Focusing

  • Closest Focus Distance

    11" / 28cm

  • Distance Information

    N/A

  • Built-In Motor

    N/A

  • Focal Length

    16-35mm

  • Angle Of View

    108 - 63 deg.

  • 35mm Equivalent Focal Length

    Not Applicable

  • Coverage

    N/A

  • Minimum Aperture

    f/22

  • Maximum Aperture

    f/4

  • Maximum Magnification

    0.24x

  • Lens Coating

    N/A

  • Aspherical Elements

    Yes

  • ED Glass Elements

    N/A

  • Filter Size

    77mm

Construction

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  • Lens Elements / Groups

    16 Elements / 12 Groups

  • Diaphragm Blades

    N/A

  • Dimensions

    3.3 x 4.4" (82.6 x 112.8mm)

  • Weight

    21.7oz / 615g

Features

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  • Image Stabilization Type

    IS

  • Tripod Collar

    N/A

  • Waterproof / Water Resistant

    N/A

  • Dust Resistant

    N/A

  • UPC Code

    192223058330

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About Canon 16-35mm f/4.0L IS USM

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Amazing quality for the price!

By JIMMY M.

Couldn't be any happier woth this gem. Had ordered the 2.8 version, but was too soft then I read the reviews on the f4 and was sold. Glad I did because its just a great lens. Even at f4 it is sharp and very usable. Yes, I absolutely recommend this to a friend.

The Best - Period

By NORMAN F.

Shooting with a Canon 5D Mark lll and is a spectacular walk around lens. Sharp edge to edge, no longer a need to look for anything better in 16-35 range. If you are interested in landscape photography, look no further. Pair this with the 100-400 ll series and leave home knowing you have it covered. WOW I sound like a happy customer.

Delivering the ultimate combination of wide-angle, low-light performance, L-series optics and compact construction, the new Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM lens is a phenomenal complement to any EOS SLR camera. This L-series ultra wide-angle zoom incorporates an Optical Image Stabilizer, and offers up to four stops of correction for admirable performance even in dim light. It features three aspheric lens elements and two UD lens elements to minimize aberrations throughout the zoom range, plus a fluorine coating that helps to minimize ghosting. A circular 9-blade aperture delivers gorgeous background blur.

The Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM features inner focusing and ring USM for accurate, discreet and speedy AF. It also offers full-time manual focus and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.92 ft./0.28m across the entire zoom range. Built to function even in unfavorable weather conditions, the EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM is dust-resistant and water-resistant (when used with an optional Canon PROTECT filter) for professional caliber ultra-wide performance, everywhere.

Canon 16-35mm f/4.0L IS USM Features

  • High performance L-series ultra-wide zoom lens in a compact design and Optical Image Stabilizer for up to four stops of correction
  • Three aspheric lens elements, including a large-diameter aspheric lens, help correct aberration.
  • Two UD lens elements help reduce chromatic aberration from the center to the periphery throughout the entire zoom range for excellent image quality with high resolution and contrast.
  • Fluorine coating on front and rear lens surfaces are optimized to help minimize ghosting.
  • Highly resistant to dust and water intrusion, enabling shooting even in harsh conditions.
  • Inner focusing and ring USM for silent, fast and accurate autofocusing
  • Circular aperture (9 blades) delivers beautiful, soft backgrounds.
  • Minimum focusing distance of 0.92 ft/0.28m across entire zoom range.
  • Full-time manual focus allows manual focus adjustment while in AF Mode.