Lens Summary
Brand: Canon
Also Known As: Canon EF 38-76mm f/4.5-5.6
Lens Type: Zoom Lens
Format: Full Frame / FX
Focus: Autofocus
Lens Mount: Canon EF, Canon EF-S
Release Date: 1995-01-01
MSRP Price: N/A
Made in: Japan
Production Status: Discontinued
Canon EF 38-76mm f/4.5-5.6 Specifications
| Lens Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Lens Type | Zoom Lens |
| Focal Length | 38-76mm |
| Mount Type | Canon EF, Canon EF-S |
| Format | Full Frame / FX |
| Compatible Format(s) | 35mm SLR |
| Compatible with Teleconverters | No |
| Zoom Ratio | 2x |
| Image Stabilizer (Image Stabilization) | No |
| Aperture Information | |
| Aperture Ring | No |
| Maximim Aperture | f/4.5-f/5.6 |
| Minimum Aperture | f/22 |
| Maximum Angle of View (APS-C or smaller format) | 74.1° |
| Minimum Angle of View (APS-C or smaller format) | 27.8° |
| Optical Information | |
| Lens Elements | 6 |
| Lens Groups | 6 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 5 |
| Focus Information | |
| Focus | Autofocus |
| Built-in Focus Motor | Yes |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 0.58m |
| Filter Information | |
| Filter Size | 52mm |
| Accepts Filter Type | Screw-on |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Weather / Dust Sealing | No |
| Mount Material | Plastic |
| Weight | 155g |
| Other Information | |
| Available in Colors | Black |
Pros
Light as a feather.
Reasonably sharp from F/5.6, very sharp at F/8
So cheap, you can use it in places you wouldn’t take an expensive lens.
Cons
Plastic build quality
Slow at 4.5
Vignettes a bit at the near end
A lens that doesn’t see a lot of use from me (duplicated inside the zoom range of better IS lenses). That said, it is appreciated for what it is, a good, light, budget lens. I often feel this lens, alongside the EF 22-55, are the bastard children Canon locked in the attic. No lens correction in camera, no lens correction on Lightroom. On a crop camera, this makes a good daylight/studio portrait lens. For £15-20, it’s worth a try. Alternatively, there’s the EF 35-80, which is very similar but does have lens correction availability in camera on modern DSLRs and LR. The extensions at either end of the focal range for that lens are weaker in terms of distortion, however.
A great lens for macro photography. Use a reverse lens adapter or extension tubes for best results. Very good glass in a cheap lens.