Canon EF-M 22mm f2 STM Compact System Lens

I havent had a need to take out the 15-45 mm kit lens which came with my M50, since I bought this lens. The kit lens was so-so.. as to be expected from a kit lens. Since the price point on this lens wasnt that high, I decided to give it a shot. And it has been totally worth it. With the f2 fixed aperture, the lens is so fast and crisp, even in low light conditions that you dont miss the IS at all. The AF focuses fast and you get nothing but crisp pictures. It has delivered like a champ for both landscape pictures and low light situations with fast moving subjects.. like little kids. The nice soft bokeh that the lens produces is reminiscent of other high end primes. So, if you own a Canon mirrorless, this lens is a must in your collection. Now if Canon would only make more primes for the EF-M cameras!

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I purchased the M100 because I wanted a small camera with lots of features. The EF-M 22mm is tiny. The 14-45mm kit lens is a nice lens, it is small too, but not as small as the 22mm. 22mm on the M100 is a 35mm equivalent which is pretty close to perfect for most day to day picture taking. One has to get close for portrait shots but the bokeh at f2 is pretty nice, the eyes are pin sharp and the dual pixel auto-focus is amazing. I wear a hooded sweat-shirt most winter days, the M100 with the EF-M 22 fits nicely in my pocket. There is no image stabilization but I dont miss it. I have most of the features of my Canon T6s, but in a much smaller package.

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For the price I love the portraits it takes and how sharp it is compared the kit lens 15-45mm of my Canon M50.

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Great little lens for the canon mirrorless cameras. This was my first lens purchase after the kit lens (My M50 came with both the 15-45 and 55-200) and I would recommend that it be the first purchase for others after their kit lens. It makes the overall package really small, small enough to fit into most jacket pockets making it more likely that you keep your camera on you. I use my camera primarily for taking pictures of food and the small lens/camera package is perfect for carrying with you without being cumbersome. The focal length is perfect for taking pictures of the plate directly in front of you, you dont have to get up to and become a distraction to the other diners. Low light performance is excellent, I just wish that it was stabilized so that I could decrease the shutter speed in extreme low light situations. For my intended use (mainly food) its an excellent option, also if you want to keep the overall package of your camera as small as possible. A must have for any M series camera.

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Im a wedding photographer, and Ive owned, borrowed, or rented a lot of really nice lenses. For the money (I got mine for about $87 used from Amazon Warehouse), this lens is fantastic! The EOS M is a fun little camera that can take some really nice pictures, and this lens hasnt left the camera since I got it. The chromatic aberration is worse than a Sigma ART lens, but its really about the same as the Canon 35mm f/1.4L. The bokeh isnt quite as pleasing, but for this money on a crop-sensor camera, I really dont think it can be beat. Its even sharp wide open at f/2, which is almost unheard of for most of Canons cheaper DSLR primes.

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I originally purchased the EOS M body only, without any of the "kit" lenses that were designed to fit it. My Mother has an older DSLR with a good mid-range lens, and I wanted a camera that would be a functional equivalent to hers. The EOS M caught my attention online due to its compact size, its reputation for being "well built," and its reasonable price tag. However, I didnt trust the lenses that came with it - the 22mm and the 18-55mm. Im fairly naive when it comes to lenses, and I figured that truly good lenses like my Mothers come in big packages. I found a $300 Canon lens with an ultrasonic motor (recently increased to $420 on Amazon) that was reviewed very highly, and attached it to my EOS M with the available adapter. Kind of defeats the purpose of a compact camera, I know...but it felt to me like a camera is supposed to feel. The pictures that I was able to take were quite good, but even after confirming that the new firmware update was installed (and thus the slow autofocusing was as remedied as possible), I found that the lens still hunted a lot, and made a considerable amount of noise, making video literally impossible without both the autofocus and image stabilization being turned off. The USM lens worked fine for photos, and afforded me some very good zooming capabilities, but I began to search online for other options, and found that this little lens was rated quite highly. I decided to go for it, and I am SO glad that I did. If you are as skeptical as I was, you really may never truly believe the positive reviews about this lens until you witness the results for yourself. The photos that it produces are SO crisp and clear, that I still cant believe it. In terms of clarity, it blows the $300 USM lens away completely. GRANTED - it does not zoom, which is a drawback. Also, I have not discovered how to manually focus with this lens - those of you who desire manual focus may want to consult another review. However, after taking several shots, I find that I miss the zoom less and less, as I continue to become more and more captivated by the swift and silent autofocus (not instantaneous, but perfectly adequate for my needs) and the stunning clarity of the images. Ill admit that I have no first-hand experience with the 18-55 mm lens that was designed for the EOS M, but I will say with complete sincerity that this lens, to me, is completely worth the money I paid for it. If you want extremely crisp photos with good color and clarity, and dont care tremendously about zoom, this is the lens for you. For those of you who are still skeptical - I would recommend that you search for some full-size sample photos online. Google-search "Canon EOS M 22 mm sample photos" and find some that are pixel-for-pixel true-to-size. This will give you a better idea of what this camera-lens combo is capable of.

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I bought this lens for my Canon M3 mirrorless camera and I absolutely love it. Its the perfect lens for traveling. It doesnt add much to the camera so its easy to throw in a purse. I love having the wider lens for landscape photos but its also great for portraits and details. The 2.0 aperture is great for shooting in low light and also getting a nice depth of field when focusing on people or objects. I highly recommend this lens for canons mirrorless cameras.

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Finding the perfect focus a bit difficult, but once it is in focus then the pictures are perfect. Love the size of it, and is the item travel lenses companion for your M50 camera. I am glad I bought it used because it saved me money, and so far it has been working just fine. No image stabilization, but that is a canon issue. The product match seller description of it perfectly.

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The lens is compact, super fast, and amazingly sharp, as others have pointed out. The color rendition is wonderful. The only thing i dislike about it is that the autofocus motor is fairly loud. This noise records when shooting video, so the lens is not suitable for videography unless you are recording audio off-camera (and i mean entirely off-camera--a hotshoe-mounted recorder will still pick up the noise), or if you have no need to pull focus. This goes for auto or manual focus, since the manual focus is focus-by-wire and simply operates the same motor the autofocus operates. Apart from that issue, im delighted with the lens. Its an incredible value. Attached image is a night exposure, 8 minutes at f/8.

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very sharp - fixed prime so you zoom with your feet - nice inexpensive quiet compact lens - whats 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 wont - 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 todays selling prices. 2.) Yes the 22mm doesnt have IS and yes, there is some "minimal" distortion - Folks - a 22mm lens is nearly what is considered as a fish eye lens so thats 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 - its 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 - heres 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, Im 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 thats 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.

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