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Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM

A sharp, stabilised f/4 wide zoom (615g) with weather sealing and 77mm filters — often preferred over the f/2.8 for landscapes and travel.

Starting from
£1389 new
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Core
Released
2014
Focal Length
16–35mm
Aperture
f/4
Compatible Mount
Canon EF
Filter Size
77mm
Dimensions
82.6mm diameter × 112.8mm length
Weight
615g
Weather Sealed
Yes
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Ultrasonic Motor (USM)
Optical IS
Optical IS
Aperture Blades
9
Magnification
0.23x
Min. Focus Distance
0.28m

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
5.8
Street
6.3
Travel
6.1
Wedding & Events
6.6
Vlogging & Video
6.5
Filmmaking
5.1
Documentary
5.8
Landscape
8.0
Casual
5.3
Food
5.0
Architecture
7.7
Astrophotography
6.8
Underwater
7.1
✅ Great For
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Landscape 8.0 Strong on focal length, optical quality and weather sealing.
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Architecture 7.7 Strong on optical quality, focal length and filter compatibility.
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Underwater 7.1 Strong on focal length, optical quality and autofocus.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Food 5.0 Held back by focal length and close focusing.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
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