
Schneider PC-Super-Angulon 28mm f/2.8
- Focal length
- 28 mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8
- Weight
- 565 g
- Filter diameter
- 67 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 28 cm
- Length
- 89 mm
At a Glance
This 28 mm wide-angle prime with an f/2.8 maximum aperture is used on full-frame Canon EF. Focusing is manual only, down to 28 cm. It weighs 565 g. It suits landscape and reportage photography.
Good for
- Landscape
- Reportage
Worth knowing
- No autofocus: focusing is manual only.
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Technical Specifications
- Min. focal length
- 28 mm
- Max. focal length
- 28 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/2.8
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/2.8
- Min. aperture
- f/22
- Elements
- 12
- Groups
- 10
- Weight
- 565 g (1.25 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 67 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 28 cm (11.02 in)
- Length
- 89 mm (3.5 in)
- Diameter
- 75 mm (2.95 in)
Which cameras does the Schneider PC-Super-Angulon 28mm f/2.8 fit?
The Schneider PC-Super-Angulon 28mm f/2.8 is a full-frame lens for Canon EF cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C Canon EF cameras its field of view equals 45 mm in full-frame terms.
Canon EF cameras
- Full frame:
- Canon EOS-1D X Mark III,Canon EOS 6D Mark II,Canon EOS-1D X Mark II,Canon EOS 5D Mark IV,Canon EOS 5Ds,Canon EOS 5Ds R,Canon EOS 5D Mark III,Canon EOS 6D,Canon EOS-1D C,Canon EOS-1D X,Canon EOS 5D Mark II
- APS-C:
- Canon EOS 850D (Rebel T8i),Canon EOS 90D,Canon EOS 250D (Rebel SL3),Canon EOS 4000D (3000D, Rebel T100),Canon EOS 2000D (1500D, Rebel T7),Canon EOS 800D (Rebel T7i),Canon EOS 77D,Canon EOS 200D (Rebel SL2),Canon EOS 80D,Canon EOS 1300D (Rebel T6),Canon EOS 750D (Rebel T6i),Canon EOS 760D (Rebel T6s),Canon EOS 7D Mark II,Canon EOS 1200D (Rebel T5),Canon EOS 70D,Canon EOS 700D (Rebel T5i),Canon EOS 100D (Rebel SL1),Canon EOS 650D (Rebel T4i),Canon EOS 60Da,Canon EOS 600D (Rebel T3i),Canon EOS 1100D (Rebel T3),Canon EOS 550D (Rebel T2i),Canon EOS 60D,Canon EOS 7D,Canon EOS 500D (Rebel T1i),Canon EOS 50D,Canon EOS 450D (Rebel XSi),Canon EOS 1000D (Rebel XS)
With the Canon Mount Adapter EF-EOS R the lens can also be used on Canon RF cameras.
With the Canon Mount Adapter EF-EOS M the lens can also be used on Canon EF-M cameras.
Schneider PC-Super-Angulon 28mm f/2.8 compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Canon EF lenses.
| Lens | Schneider PC-Super-Angulon 28mm f/2.8 | Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II | Lensbaby Velvet 28mm f/2.5 | Zeiss Distagon T* 2/28 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 28 mm | 28 mm | 28 mm | 28 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.5 | f/2 |
| Weight | 565 g | 180 g | 594 g | 520 g |
| Filter diameter | 67 mm | 52 mm | 67 mm | 58 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 28 cm | 22 cm | 4.9 cm | 24 cm |
| Length | 89 mm | 25 mm | 89 mm | 93 mm |
| Autofocus | no | no | no | no |
| Image stabilization | no | no | no | no |
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Schneider PC-Super-Angulon 28mm f/2.8: FAQ
Does the Schneider PC-Super-Angulon 28mm f/2.8 have autofocus?
No, the Schneider PC-Super-Angulon 28mm f/2.8 has no autofocus; you focus it manually.
Does the Schneider PC-Super-Angulon 28mm f/2.8 have image stabilization?
No, the Schneider PC-Super-Angulon 28mm f/2.8 has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.
How much does the Schneider PC-Super-Angulon 28mm f/2.8 weigh?
The Schneider PC-Super-Angulon 28mm f/2.8 weighs 565 g. It is 89 mm long with a diameter of 75 mm.
What filter size does the Schneider PC-Super-Angulon 28mm f/2.8 use?
The Schneider PC-Super-Angulon 28mm f/2.8 takes 67 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the Schneider PC-Super-Angulon 28mm f/2.8 focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Schneider PC-Super-Angulon 28mm f/2.8 is 28 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
Is the Schneider PC-Super-Angulon 28mm f/2.8 a full-frame lens?
Yes, the Schneider PC-Super-Angulon 28mm f/2.8 covers full frame. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 45 mm in full-frame terms.
Similar lenses
Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II
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Lensbaby Velvet 28mm f/2.5
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Zeiss Distagon T* 2/28
28mm · f/2
Canon EF 28mm f/2.8
28mm · f/2.8
Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM
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