Wide-angle zoom · APS-C

Canon EF-M 11-22mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

The Canon EF-M 11-22mm f/4-5.6 IS STM is a APS-C zoom lens (11–22 mm, f/4–5.6) for Canon EF-M. It belongs to the wide-angle zoom class — ideal for landscapes, architecture, interiors and astrophotography.

11–22 mmf/4–5.6Canon EF-M
11–22 mm
Focal length
f/4–5.6
Maximum aperture
104°–65°
Diagonal angle of view (APS-C)
APS-C
Designed for
2.0×
Zoom ratio

Specifications#

Brand
Canon
Model
EF-M 11-22mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
Lens type
Wide-angle zoom
Focal length
11–22 mm
Maximum aperture
f/4–5.6
Image circle
APS-C (23.5×15.6 mm)
Mount(s)
Canon EF-M
Projection
Rectilinear
Stabilisation
Yes (optical)
Autofocus motor
stepping motor (STM)
Introduced
2013
Lensfun correction profile
Yes — distortion/vignetting/TCA

Equivalent focal length on different cameras#

Field of view and depth-of-field equivalence when this lens is used on bodies with different sensor sizes (natively or via an adapter).

Camera formatAt 11 mmAt 16 mmAt 22 mmEquiv. aperture (DoF)
APS-C16 mm · 104°24 mm · 83°33 mm · 65°f/6.0
APS-C (Canon)18 mm · 101°26 mm · 80°35 mm · 63°f/6.4
Micro Four Thirds22 mm · 89°32 mm · 68°44 mm · 52°f/8.0

Depth of field & background blur#

Computed on its native APS-C format (CoC 20 µm). “Blur @2 m” is the size of an out-of-focus point at infinity, as a percentage of frame width, with the subject at 2 m — a simple bokeh index. Full table: 14 mm f/4 on aps-c.

FocalApertureat 1 mat 2 mat 5 mat 10 mHyperfocalBlur @2 m
11 mmf/42.16 m∞∞∞1.56 m0.1%
11 mmf/8∞∞∞∞78.4 cm0.0%
16 mmf/466.1 cm3.83 m∞∞3.29 m0.1%
16 mmf/81.88 m∞∞∞1.65 m0.1%
22 mmf/432.4 cm1.42 m22.8 m∞6.21 m0.3%
22 mmf/870.3 cm4.33 m∞∞3.12 m0.1%

Handheld & night-sky limits#

NPF assumes typical 20–24 MP sensors (≈6 µm pixels on full frame, ≈3.9 µm on APS-C, ≈3.3 µm on Micro Four Thirds).

BodyMin. handheld shutter (longest focal)500 rule at 11 mmNPF at 11 mm, f/4
APS-C1/30 s30 s23 s
APS-C (Canon)1/40 s28 s23 s
Micro Four Thirds1/40 s23 s22 s

Adapt it to other systems#

Frequently asked questions#

Is the Canon EF-M 11-22mm f/4-5.6 IS STM full frame?

No — it is designed for APS-C sensors. On a full-frame body it vignettes or triggers crop mode.

What is the Canon EF-M 11-22mm f/4-5.6 IS STM equivalent to on APS-C?

Its focal length is already the real value for APS-C: 11–22 mm frames like 17–34 mm on full frame.

What is the Canon EF-M 11-22mm f/4-5.6 IS STM good for?

As a wide-angle zoom it suits landscapes, architecture, interiors and astrophotography.

Sources & licences#

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