Specifications#
- Brand
- Canon
- Model
- EF-M 32mm f/1.4 STM
- Lens type
- Standard prime
- Focal length
- 32 mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/1.4
- Image circle
- APS-C (23.5×15.6 mm)
- Mount(s)
- Canon EF-M
- Projection
- Rectilinear
- Autofocus motor
- stepping motor (STM)
- Introduced
- 2018
- 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 format | At 32 mm | Equiv. aperture (DoF) |
|---|---|---|
| APS-C | 48 mm · 48° | f/2.1 |
| APS-C (Canon) | 51 mm · 45° | f/2.2 |
| Micro Four Thirds | 64 mm · 37° | f/2.8 |
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: 35 mm f/1.4 on aps-c.
| Focal | Aperture | at 1 m | at 2 m | at 5 m | at 10 m | Hyperfocal | Blur @2 m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 mm | f/1.4 | 5.2 cm | 21.1 cm | 1.35 m | 5.74 m | 37.4 m | 1.6% |
| 32 mm | f/4 | 14.9 cm | 61.5 cm | 4.43 m | 36.3 m | 13.1 m | 0.6% |
| 32 mm | f/8 | 30.2 cm | 1.32 m | 17.9 m | ∞ | 6.58 m | 0.3% |
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).
| Body | Min. handheld shutter (longest focal) | 500 rule at 32 mm | NPF at 32 mm, f/1.4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| APS-C | 1/50 s | 10 s | 5 s |
| APS-C (Canon) | 1/50 s | 10 s | 5 s |
| Micro Four Thirds | 1/60 s | 8 s | 5 s |
Compatible cameras#
Bodies in our database with a native Canon EF-M mount. Full-frame bodies switch to an APS-C crop with this lens.
Adapt it to other systems#
Similar lenses#
- Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN f/1.4
Frequently asked questions#
Is the Canon EF-M 32mm f/1.4 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 32mm f/1.4 STM equivalent to on APS-C?
Its focal length is already the real value for APS-C: 32 mm frames like 49 mm on full frame.
What is the Canon EF-M 32mm f/1.4 STM good for?
As a standard prime it suits street, documentary, everyday and low-light shooting.
Sources & licences#
- Lensfun lens database — CC BY-SA 3.0
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources