Canon's compact RF wide-angle prime that doubles as a genuine half-life-size macro lens — a rare combination that makes it a favourite one-lens travel and street kit. Optical image stabilisation (5.5 stops, up to 6.5 with in-body IS) helps with handheld close-ups where depth of field is razor-thin. Built to a budget price point: plastic construction, an extending barrel and no weather sealing, so it's a versatility pick rather than a durability one.
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4 cameras compatible with the Canon RF mount.
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