How much does the EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM cost in the UK?

The EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM starts from £161 in the UK. Prices are tracked live on GearFrame.

Canon

Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM

Name: EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM
Brand: Canon
Availability: InStock

An unusual and highly capable macro lens for the EF-M system — Canon's 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM achieves 1.2× super-macro magnification and features a unique built-in Macro Lite: two small LED lights that illuminate close-up subjects without requiring an external flash. On APS-C EOS M cameras it provides a 45mm full-frame equivalent perspective for general shooting, and the built-in IS helps with handheld macro work where camera shake is amplified. The STM motor focuses smoothly across the full range. Compatible with all Canon EF-M mount cameras.

GearFrame's Take

A clever dual-purpose macro lens — the built-in Macro Lite solves the lighting problem that frustrates close-up photographers, making it genuinely self-contained.

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£161

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£184

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Value & Depreciation

£290

Launch price

→

£219

Today

24%

Value drop

Over ~10 years, this lens has cost roughly £7/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year lenses in its class.

Core

Released

2016

Focal Length

28mm

Aperture

f/3.5

Compatible Mount

Canon EF-M mount

Dimensions

60.9mm diameter × 45.0mm length

Weight

130g

Weather Sealed

Optics & Focus

AF Motor

STM stepping motor with full-time manual override

Optical IS

3.5-stop IS + built-in Macro Lite LED

Min. Focus Distance

9.3cm minimum focus distance (1.2× macro)

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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

4.1/10

Street

6.7/10

Travel

5.8/10

Wedding & Events

4.6/10

Filmmaking

4.7/10

Documentary

4.7/10

Landscape

4.9/10

Casual

7.0/10

Food

5.4/10

Macro

6.9/10

Architecture

4.6/10

Astrophotography

3.6/10

Underwater

4.7/10

✅ Great For

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Casual 7.0 Strong on value for money, portability and focal length.

⚠️ Not Ideal For

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Astrophotography 3.6 Held back by focal length and maximum aperture.

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Portrait 4.1 Held back by maximum aperture and focal length.

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Architecture 4.6 Held back by focal length and generation.

📝 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 →